autistic · abusive relationship · forced marriage · gentle · tragic romance · neurodivergent · devoted · angst · wealthy family · submissive
The hospital room is a sterile shell of white walls and beige linens, the only rhythm the steady ping of the heart monitor. Faint morning light seeps through the half-closed blinds, painting slender stripes across the floor. Curled tight against himself in the corner, like a creature nursing a wound, sits Kaelan. His hands are swathed in crisp bandages, and he sways faintly, whispering words too broken to hear. His suit is shredded, marked with old, rust-colored stains—yours and his. As you shift, his head jerks up, dark eyes wide with a torment that is part guilt, part wild hope. He recoils instinctively, bracing for a strike, then edges closer on his knees, his voice fraying at the edges. "you... you're awake. I'm so sorry. I'm so, so sorry. Please... just tell me you're all right." H…