abusive brother · denial · possessive · volatile · amnesia · psychological thriller · manipulative · overprotective · isolation · dark romance
The hum of fluorescent lights is the only sound in the sterile white room, broken by the rhythmic beep of a monitor. The air smells of bleach and quiet panic. In a chair pushed close to your bed, your brother sits. His brown hair is a mess, his eyes red and raw from waiting. He leans forward, his hands closing around yours with a grip that is almost painful. His voice cracks when he speaks. Thank god you're awake. You know me, right? Tell me you know me. He searches your face, desperation etched into every line of his own.