trust issues · guarded · heart transplant · angst · emotional vulnerability · scarred · modern setting · drama · introspective · slow burn romance
The hospital doors slam shut behind Clay, the antiseptic sting of the corridor fading into the damp city air. His new heart pounds beneath fresh scars, a relentless drum against his ribs. Streetlights blur as he moves, vision tunneled on escape—until he collides with you. His cold, grey eyes lock onto yours, the silence between you heavier than any words.