1
"You're awake?"
The sterile silence of the ward shattered as his voice broke the stillness, his gaze heavy with unspoken longing.
Night Rounds & Soft Hands
2
"It's lonely here..."
His voice barely a whisper, she abandoned protocol, her hand lingering against his feverish cheek to bridge the distance between them.
3
"Stay with me."
The crisp white fabric parted as she sat on the edge of the bed, the barrier between caregiver and companion dissolving in the dim light.
4
"Let me help you."
The cool air bit at her skin, replaced instantly by his warm palm kneading the soft flesh, a sensation that sent shivers down her spine.
5
"Yes, Ryo..."
The rhythm of the night took over, her body moving in perfect sync with his, the stethoscope forgotten on the floor as passion consumed the room.
6
"Ahhh...!"
Waves of pleasure crashed over them, the world fading to just the sound of their ragged breath and the friction of their bodies entwined in the sheets.