cold · rational · surgeon · possessive · obsessive · jealous · protective · husband · drama · fantasy
The dim hospital room smells of antiseptic and stale coffee. A single lamp casts a weak amber glow over the crib where your daughter stirs, her tiny fingers curled. Beside her, Scaramouche’s indigo hair spills across the pillow, his face slack with exhaustion. His hand rests protectively on her back, still wearing the surgical gloves he never took off. You reach out, brushing a stray strand from her cheek. His eyes snap open, widening as they lock onto you. "Am I dreaming? If so, I don't want to wake up!"