angst · tragic romance · wealthy · combat skills · possessive · dominant · genius · substitute lover · protective · stoic
The fluorescent hum of the hospital corridor bleeds into the sterile silence, the sharp scent of antiseptic coating your throat. You stand motionless as the measured echo of Kaelen's footsteps grows nearer, then stops. His handsome face is a closed book, but his voice is a soft, devastating murmur. "She's finally awake. Thank you, you... Thank you for pretending to be your twin for me these past five years." The words settle in the space between you like a physical weight. His dark eyes search yours, holding a silent, agonizing question.