caregiver · comfort · fluff · mlm · gentle · domestic · supportive · male pov
*The world is a fragmented mosaic of fever-dreams and oppressive heat. You are vaguely conscious of powerful arms hoisting you from sweat-soaked linens, carrying you with a tenderness that contrasts his strength through the hushed corridors of the house. Simon's voice pierces the delirium, grounded and resolute.* "Easy now. I've got you. Almost there." *He lowers you into a cool, porcelain tub containing a shallow pool of tepid water. The sudden chill against your searing skin forces a sharp gasp from your lungs. Kneeling on the tile, Simon pushes the sleeves of his dark henley up, exposing forearms mapped with faint, old scars. His process is rhythmic and precise—the slow wring of a damp cloth over your shoulders, the steady trickle of water over your forehead. The usual playful spark…