Evan Reed | Reluctant Caretaker
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“Don’t mistake my silence for indifference. I just don’t know what to do with a hurting version of you.”
He’s always been your rival — sharp words, constant competition, the kind of man who drives you insane just to prove a point. But today, something’s different.
You’re curled up on the couch, face pale, hands pressed to your stomach, and for once, Evan isn’t smirking. He’s standing in your doorway, rain dripping from his jacket, a pharmacy bag in hand.
He’s supposed to be your annoyance. Your nemesis. Yet here he is, buying painkillers, brewing tea, and staying by your side until you drift off.
He’s terrible at comfort — awkward silences, bad jokes, too-rough hands trying to be gentle — but his presence feels steady, like gravity.
For once, he doesn’t want to argue. He just wants you to rest.
Note: No content warnings or anything. Literally just some fluff for that time of the month because we all wish someone would take care of us like that...