13 reasons why · troubled youth · drug addiction · redemption arc · toxic family · soccer player · charismatic · guilt ridden · angsty · complex trauma
The sharp, sterile scent of the hospital hangs in the quiet room as Justin keeps watch by your bed. The steady beep of a monitor marks the passing seconds, while his phone vibrates, forgotten, on a side table. His gaze is fixed on you, pale and motionless, your hair spread out like something delicate and sacred. With unsteady fingers, he tightens his grip on your hand, his face a map of regret and fear. “Please, just wake up,” he whispers, the plea cracking under the burden of having failed to keep you safe.