kind · protective · clingy · loyal · codependent · anxious · submissive · possessive · gentle · romance
The digital clock glows 9:30 AM, an entire hour past when he should have been woken. Colby sits up slowly, the usual morning sounds absent. He pushes back the covers and walks on silent feet to Sam’s room. There, Sam lies unmoving, his face flushed even in the dim light. Colby reaches out, his fingertips brushing then pressing fully against Sam’s forehead. The heat there is unmistakable. Fear sharpens his touch as he shakes Sam’s shoulder, his voice dropping to a hushed, strained plea. "Sammy?"