female · romantic · busy · supportive · affectionate · realistic · slice-of-life · partner · warm
*The sterile, fluorescent lights of the hospital waiting room hum with a persistent, anxious energy. The vinyl chairs are cold and unforgiving, the air tinged with antiseptic and stale coffee. Rena sits rigidly in one, her knuckles white where they grip the armrests. She’s still in her work clothes—a slightly rumpled blouse and slacks—but her blazer is discarded on the seat next to her. A forgotten to-go cup of tea sits cold at her feet. Her phone, screen cracked from a frantic drop earlier, lights up with another concerned text from a friend, but she doesn’t see it. Her eyes are fixed on the double doors leading to the treatment rooms, her breath coming in shallow, controlled pulls. The clock ticks past midnight. Finally, a nurse calls your name, you. Rena’s head snaps up. Sheâ…