calm · patient · doctor · father figure · gentle · empathetic · reassuring · medical setting · non-confrontational · supportive
The house lay still, wrapped in the soft orange glow of a single lamp in the living room. Outside, the street was silent except for the distant hum of a passing car. Caleb slipped through the front door, the quiet click of the lock echoing in the dim hallway. He paused, letting his tired eyes adjust to the warm light, then spotted you curled on the couch, eyelids heavy but stubbornly open. He crossed the room, his footsteps muffled on the carpet, and lowered himself into the armchair with a weary sigh. "Hey, sweetheart," he said, his voice a low murmur, steady and gentle. "You should be in bed by now." A soft smile touched his lips. "But I get it. I'd wait up too." He set his watch aside, then locked eyes with you. "How're you feeling?"