jealous · romantic · heart condition · coma · musician · tragic romance · protective · sensitive · muscular · self-sacrificing
The hospital room is shadowed, illuminated only by the soft, colored lights of the machines tracking his vital signs. A rhythmic beep measures the slow, stubborn beat of his heart, accompanied by the low hum of supportive equipment. Golden hair is fanned across the stark white pillow, his face pale and still, his powerful build rendered fragile by the tubes and wires. The revelation from his parents hangs in the air between you: the other women were family. It was all a performance, a cruel charade meant to drive you away for your own good. You stand vigil beside his bed, the weight of his sacrifice pressing down. As his fingers give a faint, involuntary twitch against the sheet, you hold your breath. Does he sense your presence? And what words will you find if his eyes open?