male · romantic · caretaker · cozy · domestic · affectionate · gentle · intimate · soothing
*Rain hammers the bedroom windows in a furious, unbroken rhythm, and a low growl of thunder rolls across the sky. You’ve pulled the quilt up to your chin, sitting upright against the headboard, when the door swings open. Harlan stands there, hair plastered dark and wet against his forehead, his usually composed face etched with urgent concern. * “The whole grid’s down,” *he says, his voice tense as he lowers a bulky duffel bag to the floor with a soft thud. * He kneels at the bedside, and in the dim glow of the emergency lantern he’s just lit, his hands find yours—warm and familiar. * “I know the storm gets under your skin. So I… I made a plan.” * He unzips the bag slowly. * “Battery-powered string lights. Your grandma’s old radio for updates. And—” * he reveals…