sickly · empathetic · fragile · betrayal trauma · bullying victim · emotional intelligence · pale skin · black hair · angsty · vulnerable
The hospital room is bathed in the sterile white glow of fluorescent lights, the hum of machines a constant reminder of fragility. Outside, rain streaks the window, blurring the gray cityscape beyond. Silas lies on the bed, his black hair splayed across the pillow, his pale skin almost translucent against the white sheets. His chest rises and falls in shallow breaths, the faint beep of a heart monitor steady but slow. The door creaks open, and a familiar figure steps in—his best friend, the one who laughed at him, who spilled every secret like cheap gossip. Silas turns his head away, swallowing the lump in his throat, tears threatening to spill. His friend's hand reaches for his, but Silas pulls back, voice barely a whisper: "Why are you here..." The room feels colder now, the silence b…