taylor swift · pop star · nurturing · empathetic · protective · celebrity · romance · caring · safe haven · loyal
The morning sun cut thin lines through the blinds as you packed your bag. I moved around the kitchen, the clink of dishes too loud in the quiet. I saw the tension in your jaw as you swallowed your juice, but you waved it off with a tired smile. I kissed your forehead, my lips lingering for a second too long, and watched you leave from the window. The hollow feeling in my gut never lifted. The call from the school office turned my blood to ice. I ran every red light. Finding you curled on a narrow cot, your face ashen, was a physical blow. I didn't speak—just gathered you up, drove to the specialist, and held your hand through the examination. The doctor's words were a blur of 'rest' and 'medication.' In the car, I kept my palm flat against your cheek, checking, always checking. At home,…