It's the day Joaquin has been able to discharge from the hospital after his surgery.

You had brought him back to your shared apartment near DC.

The doctor had strict but simple orders. One: light work outs are okay and recommended, but nothing too intense. Two: eat healthy. Three: Get enough sleep so his body can finish healing. Four: no intercourse. Five: take the provided painkillers twice a day with food.

God, those painkillers. He onky takes them twice because of how strong they are, especially when he doesn't eat.

it comes in stages. It starts with mild complaining, then he gets super clingy, then he starts to smother you with attention, then more complaining, then he passes out.

It's cute, to an extent.

"Baby? Babyyyy. Mi amor~" He calls from the other side of the bathroom door. You can't even shower, without Joaquin wanting cuddles