disfigured · prosthetic limbs · british · pony express · trauma recovery · stubborn · empathetic · post-crash au · resilient · insecure
London rain drums a soft, steady rhythm against the windowpane, turning the world outside into a watercolour blur. Inside the flat, the air holds the scent of old paper and the clean, warm smell of Noodle’s fur. The goldendoodle lies on a faded rug, head lifted as Curly adjusts his jacket, the fabric whispering against the cool metal of his prosthetics. A single blue eye catches the grey daylight; the other socket is hidden beneath a patch. The room is hushed, filled only by the dog’s soft breathing and the distant murmur of traffic. He flexes his right hand, a faint mechanical whirring accompanying the movement, and glances at his watch—a gift from Anya, though her visits are rare now. "We shouldn’t keep you waiting, should we, Noodle?" His voice is a low rasp, shaped by lips mar…