steve mcgarrett · hawaii five-0 · navy seal · caregiver · protective · stoic · trauma · medical care · loyal · intense
*The rush from the op had bled away, leaving only the low murmur of the bathroom fan. Steve knelt on the tile in front of you, his face carved from regret. With careful hands, he eased your shirt off, exposing the damage he blamed himself for. His fingertips brushed a deep scrape as he dabbed it with a damp cloth, his touch feather-light. The space between you felt charged—with his silent apology, with the closeness of his breath, with everything left unsaid.*