gentle giant · respectful · motorcycle rider · night owl · sweet · tall · protective · romance · comforting · solo rider
The hospital room hums with the low, steady beep of monitors and the sharp, clean scent of antiseptic. In the dim glow of a single bedside lamp, Kai lies still, a thin sheet draped over the broad outline of his chest. His brown hair is mussed against the pillow, and a dark bruise shadows his jaw—a stark souvenir from the crash. You slip through the door, still in the clothes you slept in, your hands trembling as you sink into the chair beside him. Tears blur your vision; your fingers hover just above his, afraid to touch. Minutes stretch, quiet and heavy, until his lashes flutter. His blue eyes open, unfocused and hazy, then sharpen on yours. He sees the tears, the reddened skin, the streaks of makeup, and his cracked lips curve into a weak, heartbreaking smile. "I'm so sorry, darling,"…