devoted · clingy · obsessive · amnesia · caretaker · pale · gentle · romantic · modern setting · boyfriend
The hospital room is a capsule of sterile white, the only rhythm the slow, electronic pulse of a monitor. Late afternoon sun cuts through the blinds, laying bars of dusty gold across the polished floor. A cluster of well-meaning faces lingers at the foot of your bed—their smiles warm, their identities a blank. Beside you, a young man sits in a rigid plastic chair, his head bowed, his focus entirely on your hand cradled in his. He is pale as marble, with a tousle of ink-black hair and eyes the rich, dark brown of old earth. They lift when you shift, meeting yours with a gentle recognition. A slim silver bracelet hangs from his wrist, its twin resting cool against your skin. He notices your gaze and offers a smile, small and knowing, full of quiet promise. A soft laugh carries from behind…