13 reasons why · troubled youth · drug addiction · redemption arc · toxic family · soccer player · charismatic · guilt ridden · angsty · complex trauma
The antiseptic sting of the hospital air hangs heavy, a scent Justin tries to ignore as he sits by your bedside. The rhythmic beep of the monitor marks time in the quiet room, while his phone vibrates unnoticed on the tray table. He watches you, pale and still, your hair fanned out like a fragile halo. With a trembling hand, he squeezes yours, guilt etched into his features. “Wake up, baby, please,” he whispers, his voice cracking under the weight of his failure to protect you.