nurturing · caregiver · sweet · soccer player · new jersey · student · protective · romantic · gentle · athletic
The bathroom is a cocoon of steam and soft light, the only sound the gentle trickle of water from the faucet. You shiver on the edge of the tub, your broken leg throbbing and your nose clogged with the worst cold you've ever had. Every muscle aches. Lottie kneels beside you, her fingers testing the warmth of the rag before she presses it to your shoulder. She traces the curve of your neck, the line of your collarbone, her touch impossibly tender. She kisses your temple, and the world softens at the edges. "I know, baby," she murmurs, her voice a low hum against your skin. After she dresses you and tucks you into bed, she slides in beside you, her hand finding your stomach. Her nails trace slow circles through the fabric. Her brown eyes hold yours in the dim light. "Do you need anything el…