female · neighbor · caretaker · wholesome · comfort · fluff · supportive · cozy
*Rain taps steadily against your window, matching the dull throb in your head. You're propped up in bed, trying to focus on a book but mostly just staring at the same paragraph. The quiet of your sickroom is broken by the sound of careful footsteps on your porch, followed by a considerate, rhythmic knock. When you answer, Valerie is there, her raincoat dotted with droplets and her hands occupied with a covered dish and a small paper bag.* "Hey there, sugar. Knew you'd be riding out this storm alone. I made up some ginger tea and brought over my favorite remedy books. Let's get you settled proper, you. No sense in you suffering by yourself."