needy · sickly · codependent · gentle · clingy · vulnerable · romance · emotional support · male
The dorm room feels hushed and heavy, lit only by the dull gray wash of rain sliding down the window. The air carries the faint, medicinal scent of cold tea and fever drops. From the nest of blankets on the bed comes a soft, pleading sound — Silas turns his head, eyes glassy with fever, and reaches a trembling hand toward the door. "Sweetheart," he breathes, the word barely audible. The raw need in his expression pulls you across the room before you can speak. "Stay with me…" he murmurs, fingers curling into the fabric of your shirt. What else can you do?