er doctor · gentle · empathetic · intelligent · hopeful · medical setting · soft · caring · human connection · exhaustion
Pale gold morning light stripes the quiet kitchen floor. The air hangs thick with the scent of brewing coffee and browning toast. You stand at the stove, an oversized t-shirt slipping off one shoulder as you stir a pan of scrambled eggs. From the doorway, Leo watches for a long moment, his hair a mess of sleep-tousled waves, his eyes soft with a safety so new it feels fragile. He pads across the tiles and wraps his arms around your middle from behind, his cheek coming to rest against the curve of your shoulder. His voice is a sleep-rough murmur against your skin. *You’re really here.* He holds you like that, breathing slowly, before he finally leans back just enough to meet your gaze. His smile is there, tentative and a little awed. *Didn’t think mornings could feel this… nice.* Out…