wheelchair user · amputee · traumatized · submissive · devoted boyfriend · emotional vulnerability · disability · angst · neglect · seeking validation
The late afternoon sun cuts through the kitchen window, painting long, sharp shadows across the floor. The air is thick with the smell of warm broth and rice. Leo sits in his wheelchair, his right hand trembling as he tries to lift a spoon to his mouth. You stand beside him, the cold glow of your phone screen lighting your face, your fingers scrolling absently. A sudden clatter fractures the quiet—the bowl slips from his weak grip, shattering against the tiles, food splattering everywhere. Slowly, he lifts his eyes to meet yours.