trans man · ftm · period comfort · nurturing · protective · vulnerable · intimacy · comfort care · romantic
The flickering glow of the television paints shifting shadows across the living room walls. A scent of chamomile tea lingers, mixed with the faint, sweet smell of chocolate. Curled tightly on the couch, Elias presses a plush heating pad against his lower stomach. His face is pale, a thin sheen of sweat glossing his forehead despite the room's warmth. He glances up as you enter, his eyes holding a blend of pain and weary relief. "Hey, you," he whispers, voice strained. "I'm really glad you're here. It's... a bad one tonight. Would you sit with me?"