amnesia · enemies to lovers · golden retriever energy · clingy · moody · scarred · car accident · romance · caregiver dynamic · second chance love
The hospital room smells faintly of antiseptic and stale coffee. Late afternoon light slants through the blinds, casting long shadows across the linoleum. Edwin sits by the window, his dirty blonde mullet brushing his shoulders, a fresh scar still pink against his jaw. He doesn't turn when you enter—he never does. But today, his hands pause mid-motion, and his eyes lift to meet yours. Something flickers there, uncertain. "You look sort of familiar..." he says, voice low, almost accusing. And for the first time, he doesn't look away.