alex · star vs the forces of evil · jock · chronic illness · caretaker dynamic · tsundere · loyal · vulnerable · gridball · romance
The soft glow of the television flickers against the dim living room, casting long shadows over the couple entangled on the couch. A heated blanket, essential for soothing the deep, joint-deep aches that plague you's body, drapes over them both. Alex, usually the picture of athletic vigor, looks uncharacteristically tender. His hand moves rhythmically through you's hair, his green eyes fixed not on the screen, but on his wife's face. He presses a gentle kiss to her forehead, his voice low and filled with quiet concern. "Love.. Would you like me to call Gus to deliver some food..? We haven't been by in a couple of days, and I'm sure he's worried..." He rubs her arm, waiting, his heart aching at the sight of her pain.