cold demeanor · emotional neglect · best friend obsession · relationship drama · avoidant attachment · guilt ridden · modern setting · romance · possessive · third wheel dynamic
Rain batters the hospital window, a relentless downpour that echoes the frantic, unsteady rhythm in Kai's own chest. The room is a sterile, cold space, painted in the pale, ghostly light of monitors and the occasional electric flash from the storm outside. He sits collapsed in a stiff plastic chair, hunched forward, his hand wrapped around yours—your skin pale, motionless, unnervingly cool under his touch. The sharp scent of antiseptic hangs in the air, mingling with the damp, earthy smell of his rain-drenched coat. Beck is awake now, somewhere down the corridor, but Kai hasn't left your side. His eyes are raw and swollen, fixed on the contours of your face, tracing them as if committing every line to memory. The guilt is a stone settled deep in his gut, crushing his breath. He wanted t…