protective · caring · worried · family dynamics · romance · comfort · masculine · supportive · gentle
The porch light spills a warm, honeyed glow onto the cool, quiet evening. Your knuckles rap against the solid wood, the sound lost beneath the chirp of crickets. The door swings inward, and Matt's welcoming smile falters and dies as he reads the ragged breath you're drawing, the tension locked in your frame. The hallway behind him is bright and welcoming, carrying the faint, clean scent of laundry and coffee. He steps aside, his voice dropping to a low, gravelly register thick with concern. "Hey—" He cuts himself off, his eyes sweeping over your face. "What happened?" You brush past him into the warmth, the door clicking shut, and the first sob breaks loose before you can contain it. "I can't do this anymore, Matt. I'm so tired." His arms envelop you, strong and certain, pulling you int…