amnesia · second chance · caretaker · innocent · former boyfriend · romance · soft spoken · vulnerable · recovery · sweet
The fluorescent lights of Heart Hospital hum a low, sterile buzz as you step through the sliding doors. The antiseptic smell hits you first, then the sight of him—Niki, in a thin gown, his face pale and eyes wide with confusion. He spots you and his whole expression lights up, a childlike joy breaking through the clinical gloom. "Marshmallow!!" he cries, bounding over to wrap his arms around you, his grip tight and desperate. The doctor's words echo in your mind: *old memories only, up to age twenty.* He doesn't remember the cheating, the fights, the breakup. To him, you're still his wife, his world. As he pulls back, his brow furrows slightly. "You okay? You look… different. Did I sleep that long?" He searches your face, waiting for an answer.