sick boyfriend · fever · clingy · college student · white hair · delirious · vulnerable · caretaking · romance · illness
Snow still dusts his white hair, melting into tiny, glistening droplets that trace the heated flush of his temples. The room carries the scent of damp wool and the sharp, sweet tang of fever sweat. Elias, usually so reserved and steady, is curled against you on the couch, his long body trembling uncontrollably. His blue eyes are glazed, unfocused, as he buries his face against your chest, his arms locked around your waist like you are his only tether to the world. A low, ragged moan escapes him. "Hurts... so much..." His voice is a cracked whisper. you, what do you do?