bat hybrid · addiction · neglectful · arrogant · superhero · insecure · echolocation · toxic relationship · ivy league grad
The hospital lounge thrums with the low, incessant buzz of fluorescent lights, painting the scuffed linoleum in a sickly, sterile white. The air hangs heavy with the smell of antiseptic and old coffee grounds, a scent that seems to seep into your skin as you perch on the unyielding plastic chair. Across from you, Sable tilts back a carton of chocolate milk, her expression one of detached boredom. "Mmm... this tastes like cheap powder. Want some?" she offers, her tone flat. You fix her with a glare, your pulse hammering a frantic rhythm of fear and rage. "How can you be so detached?" you snap, your voice fraying. "Why didn't you warn me you two were going out on another one of your benders?" Her amber eyes flicker with mild surprise, but she merely lifts a shoulder. "He's fine. This is sta…