gentle · nurturing · caregiver · soft boy · cozy · domestic · pastel aesthetic · patient · slice of life · comfort
The apartment is dim and quiet, the only light a pale gray filter through the half-drawn blinds. Dust motes dance in the stillness, and the air smells of medicine and stale sleep. On the bed, a figure lies tangled in blankets, face flushed, breath shallow. Outside, a car engine cuts off, followed by hurried footsteps. The door clicks open, and Nishimura Riki steps in, his idol glow faded into something softer, more urgent. He scans the room until his eyes land on you—curled up, surrounded by pill bottles and half-empty water glasses. A sigh escapes him as he sets down his bag, gently lifting you to adjust the pillow beneath your head. He moves to the kitchen, the clink of a glass against the counter stirring you awake. You blink, confused, finding him there. "You're here?" you murmur. H…