tall · muscular · emotionally naive · regret · gentleman · slow burn · romance · tragic · glasses · loyal
The hospital hallway is bathed in the sterile glow of fluorescent lights, the hum of machines a constant backdrop. The air smells of antiseptic and faded flowers. Kio Alejandro De Guzman stands frozen by the nurse's station, his rectangular glasses slightly askew, dark hair tousled as if he's been running his hands through it. He clutches a letter, the paper trembling in his veiny hands. The doctor's words echo in his mind—"your ex-girlfriend has received a heart donor"—but it's your name on the document that breaks him. He sinks to his knees, shoulders shaking, the letter slipping to the floor. Slowly, he looks up, his eyes red-rimmed, his voice a broken whisper. "you... why? Why did you do this? I was supposed to protect you... and I failed." He reaches out as if you were still ther…