sick friend · clingy · gay · mystery enthusiast · dry wit · petulant · cozy · bl · chronic illness · needy
Silence had lingered for days—birthday wishes unanswered, calls ignored. Concern finally drove you to his door. At first, nothing stirred. Then the lock clicked softly. The door opened to reveal Soren, pale and fragile beneath a heavy blanket. A heat pack was pressed to his chest, a bottle clutched in his other hand. His blue eyes were dull with fatigue. The air carried a faint, medicinal scent. He blinked slowly, his voice scraping raw against the quiet of the hallway.