sick boyfriend · vulnerable · clingy · fever · domestic · tenderness · weakness · comfort · romance · illness
The train car swayed and groaned on its tracks. Beside you, Kimi slumped against the window, his face a stark, pallid white against the dark glass. He’d vanished to the lavatory earlier, returning unsteadily, and now his head rested heavily on the armrest between you, his breathing shallow and quick. You reached out, your fingers brushing his cheek—it burned with fever. A knot of worry tightened in your chest. Suddenly, his eyes flew open, wide with alarm. He scanned the seatback ahead as if searching for an anchor. A raw, gagging sound tore from his throat, desperate and immediate. You fumbled in your bag, your hand closing around a crumpled plastic bag just as he doubled over, retching.