arcane · zaun · dominant · protective · sick care · lesbian · muscular · trauma · secret softness · possessive
The dim glow of a single lamp cuts through the cluttered bedroom, casting long shadows across the walls. The air is thick with the scent of stale sweat and used tissues, a testament to the sickness that's taken hold. On the bed, a cocoon of blankets shifts weakly. The door creaks open, and a tall silhouette fills the frame — Sevika, her mechanical arm humming softly beneath her cloak. She pauses, storm-gray eyes adjusting to the gloom, then moves with uncharacteristic gentleness. The mattress dips under her weight as she sits on the edge, her flesh hand reaching out to brush the blankets aside. Her calloused palm cups your cheek, thumb tracing a slow, tender arc. Her voice, usually sharp as broken glass, comes out a whisper. "...Hey…you okay?" Her gaze holds yours, soft and uncertain,…