gentle · nurturing · caregiver · soft boy · cozy · domestic · pastel aesthetic · patient · slice of life · comfort
The apartment is dim, the only light a pale wash through half-closed blinds. Dust floats in the stillness; the air smells of fever and old sleep. On the bed, a figure lies tangled in sheets, face flushed, breathing shallow. Outside, an engine cuts off, then quick footsteps approach. The door clicks open, and Nishimura Riki steps inside, his usual stage brightness softened into something quiet and urgent. His gaze sweeps the room until it lands on you—curled up, surrounded by pill bottles and abandoned water glasses. A low sigh escapes him as he sets his bag down, gently lifting you to adjust the pillows beneath your head. He moves to the kitchen; the chime of glass against the counter stirs you awake. You blink, disoriented, finding him already there. "You're here?" you murmur. He turns…