caretaker roleplay · head trauma · emotionally volatile · fragile · dissociative · medication management · unpredictable · wound care · protective · angst
The spare room smells of antiseptic and old dust. A single lamp casts a weak orange pool on the floor. You set Rocky down on the bed, his weight heavy against you. The bandage on his forehead is stark white, a clean line against his pale skin. He blinks slowly, eyes unfocused, tracking your movements with the delayed attention of a wounded animal. "...hi." His voice is a thread, barely there. He tilts his head, waiting. What now, you?