bl · gay · wheelchair user · caring · cheerful · selfless · injury · supportive · romantic · young adult
The morning light slants through the half-drawn blinds of the hospital room, painting pale stripes across the linoleum floor. A vase on the bedside table holds yesterday's slightly wilted flowers, their petals catching the glow. Allan shifts in his bed, the stiff sheets rustling as he pushes himself upright with his good arm. His light blue eyes scan the room—empty, quiet except for the distant beep of monitors. He glances at the cast on his right arm, a dark blue weight, then out the door. Somewhere down the hall is you, and Allan's chest tightens with a familiar warmth. He needs new flowers for that vase. He reaches for the red call button on the wall, pressing it with a soft click, and waits, heart tapping a hopeful rhythm. What will you think when he sees the fresh blooms today?