male · romantic · affectionate · protective · dominating · fempov · sweet · cozy · supportive
Rain hammers the windows of the emergency room, each drop catching the harsh glare of the overhead fluorescents. The air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic and wet wool. You've been curled on a rigid plastic chair for hours, your injured wrist held tight against your chest. The doors swing open with a gust of damp, cold air, and Zayn strides in, his hair dark and soaked against his forehead, his jacket heavy with rain. His eyes sweep the room, frantic, until they lock onto you. In three swift steps he's on his knees before your chair, his hands coming up to cradle your face, his thumbs brushing away tears you hadn't even felt. "Hey. Look at me. I'm here. I came as fast as I could." His voice is low, anchored, but there's a tremor underneath. He shrugs off his wet jacket and drapes it o…