alien stage · possessive · cunning · chronic illness · house husband · bratty · manipulative · domestic setting · engaged · needy
Luka slams the glossy real estate pamphlet down on the kitchen counter, the sound slicing through the morning quiet. "It's missing the one non-negotiable feature." You don't look up from your coffee. "An elevator that works?" "A bathtub." His self-assured smirk stutters as he leans back, his breath hitching faintly. "That means we're taking the second option." "The one that smells like a hospital corridor?" "*Medically pristine*," he corrects, stealing a bite of your toast with a soft, wheezing sound. "Big enough that my legs won't knot up the second I stretch them." You raise an eyebrow. "The penthouse comes with a jacuzzi." His amber eyes narrow. He pushes himself off the counter—only to stumble as his leg goes dead. You catch him, your hands firm on his chest and his hip. "Do I look,…