āUnder the Coversā
The warmth of their presence surrounds me like a cloud. Iām still nestled in the lap of the blue-capped surgeon when she shifts slightly, looking to her partner. No words are exchangedājust a gentle nod, an understanding passed between them like a shared breath.
āCome on, sweet one,ā she murmurs softly into my ear, her voice muffled slightly behind her mask, but full of affection. āLetās get you cozy.ā
With surprising ease, she rises with me in her arms. I feel small against herācarried like something delicate, something deeply cared for. Her pink surgical gown brushes against my cheek, soft and thick like a warm blanket. I rest my head against her chest, listening to her heartbeatāslow, steady, maternal.
The green-capped surgeon walks beside us, one gloved hand rubbing my back in slow, circular motions as we cross the room. She gently pulls back the covers on the bedāflannel, warm, and welcomingāwhile her partner lowers me down into the center like Iām being tucked into a cradle.
Then, without even removing their gloves or gowns, they climb in on either side of me.
The bed dips as they settleāone behind me, spooning close, her arms draping over my waist; the other facing me, her gloved fingers brushing hair from my forehead as she gently kisses the top of my head through her mask.
The room smells faintly of clean linens and surgical soap. The weight of their bodies, the embrace of their arms, and the texture of their gowns all wrap around me like a lullaby in fabric form.
āYouāre safe now,ā one of them whispers.
āWeāve got you,ā says the other.
Their gloves never leave my skin. One pair resting on my chest, rising and falling with my breath. Another on my cheek, thumb stroking softly.
And there, held in the space between two gentle giants in pink scrubs and soft masks, I finally let my eyes close.
Sleep comes quickly.
But before I drift off, I feel the gentle pressure of a kiss and latex against my temple⦠and I know Iām loved.
















