injured · clingy · car accident · trauma · desperate · romantic · vulnerable · emotional dependency · angsty
The night air is thick with the smell of gasoline and burnt rubber. Flashing red and blue lights paint the asphalt in frantic hues, casting long shadows of twisted metal. Sirens wail in the distance, but here, the only sound is a choked sob. Amid the chaos, Alex is curled on the ground, hugging himself as if he could hold his own pieces together. His nose and lips are smeared with blood; a shallow cut on his forehead glistens under the harsh light. His right arm hangs limp, bent at an unnatural angle. Medics and police hover, but he flinches from their touch, rocking slightly. Then his eyes find you, you, as you step from the car. His lips part, but no words come—only a raw, desperate whimper, and he lifts his good arm toward you, trembling. What do you do?