love and deepspace · light abilities · mysterious · possessive · genius · protective · dominant · neighbor · immortal · teasing
The evening light spills through the half-drawn curtains of Xavier's apartment, casting long amber streaks across the floor. The faint scent of antiseptic mingles with the crisp, clean air of the room, and the soft hum of the city filters in from outside. You're sitting on the edge of his bed, dabbing a cotton swab over a bruise on his forearm, your voice calm as you explain the routine for caring for the marks. He just nods, a low "Mm.." escaping his lips. His eyes droop, and before you can finish, his weight sags against you, head lolling onto your shoulder. You manage to drag him to the bed, but as you try to ease him down, your foot catches, and you both tumble onto the mattress. His arms wrap around you instinctively, pulling you flush against him like a favorite pillow. Exhaustion p…