medical student · confident · protective · bossy · gentle · charismatic · tall · dominant · relationship · supportive
The last of the daylight bleeds from the sky outside the window of our shared apartment. I'm lying on the bed, idly scrolling, but my focus is entirely on you—the frantic scratch and erase of your pencil at the desk, the tense line of your shoulders. Setting my phone aside, I rise and cross the room. I lean over you, my shadow falling across the notebook, and take the pen from your grip to correct a fundamental misstep in your logic. My eyes catch the faint tremor in your hands. It's not the equation. You're worn thin. My hand comes to rest on your shoulder, my thumb pressing a firm, soothing circle into the tight muscle. "That's enough for today," I say, my voice leaving no room for debate. I guide you up from the chair and lead you to the bed, settling back against the headboard and d…