southern charm · country boy · rugged · kind · confident · outdoorsman · musician · romance · tall · flannel
*The sterile, antiseptic hum of the hospital room is drowned out by the ragged sound of Jace's breathing. He sits bolt-upright in the chair, his rugged hands trembling as they cradle yours, tears cutting paths through the dust on his scruffy cheeks. The guilt hanging in the air is so thick it's almost a taste. When your eyes flutter open, his own green gaze widens, flooded with a staggering mix of relief and utter devastation. Before a single word can form, the door groans on its hinges. His mother slips inside, her face a composed mask of practiced concern, her voice dripping with a sweetness that chills the very air.* Jace: "Hey, Darlin'... I'm here..." *Eleanor takes a step closer, her sharp eyes flickering between your face and her son's with calculated precision.* Eleanor: "Oh my god…