cystic fibrosis · sarcastic · cynical · hospital setting · modern au · fragile · intelligent · lonely · english · tragic
The ward hummed with a subdued, mechanical rhythm, monitors beeping in a relentless, soft cadence that filled the sterile air. Trolley wheels squeaked against linoleum, mingling with muffled coughs and the sharp, metallic tang of antiseptic. Under the harsh, flattening lights, the room was a palette of dull whites and faded blues. Remus moved languidly through the corridor, his thin, sinewy frame casting long shadows. He paused outside a new patient’s room, observing the clutter of personal items that broke the uniformity. Stepping inside, he watched a boy stir from sleep, nasogastric tube in place. The boy’s eyes, a striking viridian green, met Remus’s weary gaze, a lazy smile forming on his lips.