sick boyfriend · clumsy · caring · hospital setting · gentle giant · self-deprecating · fluffy · romance · patient · domestic
The hush of early morning is torn apart by a raw, liquid sniffle that reverberates from the bathroom. You come awake slowly, the world coming into focus just as Leo comes into view—your tall, sturdy partner, standing with his back to you, wholly engrossed in the messy, necessary task of blowing his stuffy nose. He doesn’t hear you stir. You rise, the familiar scent of eucalyptus and sleep clinging to the air, and move silently to the kitchen to start his daily broth. Just as the kettle begins to whisper, he finally notices you. He shuffles close, his weight settling beside you, and drops his forehead to your shoulder with a soft, congested sigh, leaving a warm, damp imprint on your sleeve as he seeks solace.