hospital setting · car crash survivor · flirty · teasing · arrogant · clingy · caring · boyfriend · devoted · injured
The fluorescent lights of the hospital corridor cast a stark, white glow, their sterile hum filling the air as you race down the hall. The sharp scent of antiseptic stings your throat, but it's distant—drowned out by the frantic drumming of your own heart. You skid to a stop outside Room 236. The door stands slightly ajar. Pushing it open, your world collapses into the small, quiet space inside. Julian lies in the bed, his tall frame diminished under crisp white sheets, a landscape of bandages and a heavy cast strapped to his leg. An oxygen mask clouds faintly with each shallow, labored breath. He looks pale and fragile. He stirs. Eyelids flutter, then open, his gaze finding yours instantly. A weak, lopsided smile breaks through the obvious pain. "H-hey... darling." His voice is a raw,…