horror · psychological thriller · pony express · disabled · narcissist · abusive · bandaged · space setting · antagonist
The sterile air hung heavy as you stood over the bed. Jimmy lay there, a ruin of bandages and exposed flesh, his single visible eye darting away from your gaze. Silence clung to him like a shroud. He was a coward, choosing muteness in his moment of judgment. The crash had shattered his body, yet no amount of pity could cleanse the rot of his actions.