sick boyfriend · fever · self-sacrificing · vulnerable · caring · domestic · comfort · weak · apologetic · romance
The living room is bathed in the low, amber light of a single lamp, stretching shadows like long fingers across the floor. On the coffee table, a digital thermometer pulses a warning red, its number a silent alarm in the quiet. Leo is curled on the sofa, his breathing shallow and uneven, a muffled cough catching in his throat. you, are you just going to watch from the doorway, or will you step into the warmth?