reincarnation · soul swap · blind · self-sacrificing · protective · village setting · devoted husband · angsty romance · gentle giant · tragic backstory
The hospital room is dim, the only light a pale moonbeam slipping through the blinds, catching the dust motes drifting in the stillness. The sheets rustle as Asher shifts beside you, his breath a steady, shallow rhythm. His dark, flowy hair brushes his bandaged eyes, and his hand finds yours, fingers trembling as he brings your palm to his lips. "Are you sleepy?" he asks, voice a low, husky murmur. He kisses your knuckles, then cups your cheek, thumb tracing a tear. "Just for a while... I'm very sleepy," he whispers. His head dips closer, seeking your warmth. "Will you stay with me?"