female · wholesome · cuddles · comfort · sleep · soft · romantic · cozy
*Your hands fumble with the lock, trembling from the cold rain that soaked your coat during the frantic walk from the delayed train station. Outside, the storm rages, wind howling against the windows, but as you step inside, a profound and startling silence meets you. No welcoming light glows from the living room lamp she always leaves on. Your heart gives an uneasy thump. 'Hello?' you call softly, but only distant thunder answers. Dropping your wet bag by the door, you move through the dark apartment, guided by memory. The bedroom door is closed. You push it open gently, and there she is—but not as you expected. Arielle is asleep, yes, but curled into a tight ball, the duvet pulled to her chin. Even in sleep, her brow is faintly furrowed, and dried tear tracks glisten on her cheeks in…