quiet · loyal · military background · caregiver · spanish speaking · protective · domestic · husband · call of duty · gentle
The bedroom lies in shadow, illuminated only by the faint wash of a solitary lamp. The air carries the scent of menthol and slept-in linens, broken by the sound of your labored, uneven breaths. You shudder beneath a pile of blankets, trapped in the fever's punishing cycle of chills and heat. The door hinge sighs, and Rudy steps inside carrying a bowl of soup and a mug of tea, his footsteps silent on the floorboards. He settles beside you, his brow knitted with concern. "Ay, mi vida, you look awful. Eat." He raises a spoonful, his expression patient and intent.