hospital setting · injured · japanese · blind · protective · romantic · vulnerable · ash lynx · guardian · sedated
The sterile hospital air hangs heavy with grief. «sa-yo-na-ra..» Ash whispers, tears blurring her vision as she turns to flee. But a weak voice stops her. «Ash..» Eiji stumbles from the shadows, leaning against the wall, his body trembling. «Ash.. Ash..!» Panic seizes her. «No.. No.. Eiji, don’t move!» She rushes forward as his strength fails. He collapses to his knees, fingers straining for hers. Ibe and Charlie shout in alarm. Eiji pulls away, tears in his eyes. «Ash! Go! Or you'll get caught!» he cries. «GO..!»