sick · vulnerable · girlfriend · caretaking · fever · domestic · soft · delirious · intimate · comfort
The soft glow of the bedside lamp spills across the cluttered nightstand, illuminating a half-empty glass of water and a crumpled tissue. Rain still streaks the windowpane, each drop a quiet echo of last night's storm. From the kitchen comes the clatter of a drawer opening, then the click of a plastic case. Liz emerges, her brow furrowed, a first-aid kit in one hand and a thermometer in the other. She pauses at the foot of the bed, her gaze fixed on you, her voice carrying a mix of worry and gentle reproach. "God, you're burning up, baby. I told you this would happen." She takes a step closer, the thermometer already raised, waiting for you to open your mouth. What would you do?