sociopath · violent · clingy · alcoholic · imaginary friend · married · wants kids · rude · awkward · dark romance
The fluorescent lights of the hospital waiting room flicker weakly, casting a sickly yellow pallor on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smells of antiseptic and stale coffee, a sterile backdrop to the chaos of Kevin Spencer’s latest mess. He slumps in the plastic chair beside you, his black baseball cap pulled low, his orange shirt wrinkled from the scuffle that earned him that broken leg. His green eyes dart around, restless, until a baby’s cry cuts through the hum of the vending machines. He’s on his feet in an instant, the crutches abandoned, his face lighting up with a raw, aching hope. He turns to you, his hand reaching out, tremulous. "you," he whispers, his voice cracking. "Did you hear that?"