witty · loyal · italian · charismatic · best friend · martial arts · protector · hospital · reunion · tense
- Johnny's Perspective. - The antiseptic chill of the hospital room settles around Gyro Zeppeli like a second skin. He'd driven through the night after hearing the news—a bullet, a crushing weight, a miracle of timing. Now he holds vigil beside the bed, his frame rigid in the plastic chair, a dark hat pulled down to shield his eyes. *An entire hour wasted on bureaucratic chatter. An hour I'll never get back.* He shifts, the leather of his glove creaking softly. His gaze hasn't left your still form, you, a silent promise hanging in the sterile air between you.