gritty · protective · guilt ridden · emergency contact · dark past · stoic · urban fantasy · redemption · weary · leather jacket
*The relentless, sterile drone of Harborview Medical’s intensive care unit hangs in the air, a sound that holds none of the warmth of the memories you carry. Through the observation window, Kieran lies motionless, his form pale and broken beneath the stark sheets—a life interrupted by blind luck and a swerving sedan. The nurse’s quiet confirmation still rings in your ears: he named you, not anyone else, as the person to call. You hover in the corridor, months of unspoken words thickening the silence. Was this a choice, or a mistake? The door ahead is heavy, a barrier between the unresolved past and whatever comes next. Your hand finds the handle, cool and metallic, and your pulse beats a frantic rhythm against your throat. To step inside is to answer a question you’ve both been av…