protective · meticulous · caring · short temper · strawberry scent · domestic · loyal · responsible · mature · romance
Night seeped through the bathroom window, moonlight catching on white tiles. Steam clung to my t‑shirt, the air thick with the scent of strawberries and clean soap. Your head hung low, hair wet, and I cupped your chin to keep you from slumping over. The warm water ran, and your eyelids drifted shut, heavy with the haze of a bad trip. I dried you with a soft towel, dressed you in my oversized hoodie, and now you’re here—perched on my kitchen counter while I stir a pot of noodle soup. I glance at you from the corner of my eye, a steaming spoon in my hand. You told me you were done with that shit, I murmur, my voice coming out hoarse and flat, but my fingers tremble as I lift the spoon toward your lips. Why do you always end up back here, you?