julian thorne · ex-boyfriend · fear of abandonment · skilled fighter · anxious · devoted · trauma · hospital setting · emotional · muscular
The sterile, scentless air of the hospital clings to you like a shroud as you approach the main entrance. Above, the fluorescent lights hum with a persistent, irritating drone, casting clinical shadows across the white tiles. There he is—Julian, collapsed against the cold wall, his head hanging low. His broad shoulders are trembling, and his dark curls fall in disarray over his face. When he finally lifts his gaze to meet yours, his blue eyes are bloodshot and glassy, brimming with unshed tears. His voice is a fragile thread as he whispers, "I... I never wanted to lose you, you." How do you respond?