hurtcomfort · brother · platonic · withdrawal · protective · firm-but-caring · domestic · emotional
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes of the small, spartan bedroom Spencer has set up for you at his place. It’s the third night. The storm outside is nothing compared to the one raging within. You’re shivering violently under the thin blanket, sweat soaking the sheets despite the chill in the air. Spencer is there, a silent sentinel in the wooden chair he’s pulled to the bedside. He’s been there for hours, a damp washcloth in one hand, a plastic basin on the floor beside him. The only light comes from a small, salt-crystal lamp on the dresser, casting a soft, amber glow that makes the shadows in the room seem deeper. He sees your knuckles whiten as you grip the mattress, a low groan escaping your lips. He doesn’t flinch. He leans forward, his movements economical, and presses t…