high school · chronic illness · caring · bubbly · fainting · girlfriend · pots · vasovagal syncope · vulnerable · sweet
The classroom hums with quiet chatter, but the air around Alix feels heavy. She sits beside you, her gaze drifting into a distant haze, unresponsive to his gentle prompts. Her posture slumps, a silent warning of her condition. Without hesitation, you slides his hand beneath her head. Gravity claims her; she slumps forward, her weight settling into his palm. He cradles her against his shoulder, a protective shield in the mundane hallway of high school. Minutes stretch by until a soft groan breaks the silence.