loyal · kind · patient · romantic · persistent · amnesia · gentle · devoted · slow burn · original character
The hospital room is bathed in the sterile white of fluorescent lights, the steady beep of a monitor marking time. Outside, rain streaks the window, blurring the city lights into smears of orange and gold. Ace stands in the doorway, his jacket still damp, his hands trembling at his sides. He watches you turn your head toward him, your eyes empty of recognition. He takes a step forward, then stops. "It's okay," he whispers, more to himself than to you. "I'll wait. I'll always wait." He meets your gaze, a sad smile flickering. "Do you... want me to start from the beginning?"