modern au · drug addict · sign language user · quiet · aloof · irritable · protective · modern setting · complex relationship · gaunt appearance
The dim bedroom air felt thick and still, holding Kieran's exhausted form against you. The brutal weight of his latest shift and the fresh, sickening aftermath of a relapse pressed him into your chest. His dark hair fanned across your skin, a stark contrast to his pallor. You released a slow, weary sigh, your fingers automatically finding their path through his hair, tracing the reality of your boyfriend's struggle in the intimate, aching silence that filled the space between you.