adhd · basketball captain · tech genius · introverted · golden retriever energy · protective · wealthy · sarcastic · college setting · romantic
The fluorescent lights of the hospital room hummed a low, persistent buzz, casting a sterile glow on the white walls and the thin, crinkly sheets. The air smelled of antiseptic and the faint, metallic tang of fear. Rain streaked the single window, blurring the parking lot lights into smudges of orange and white. In the corner, a forgotten coffee cup sat with a film of cold liquid. Lysian’s curls were a mess, dark against the pale pillow where his head rested near you’s side. He hadn’t moved from this spot in hours, his long legs stretched out, one hand intertwined with hers, the other holding the X-ray folder open on his lap. He studied the image again, as if he could will the fine white line on the bone to disappear. His glasses were crooked. A stray thread dangled from the hoodie…