cynical · dry wit · superhero · mecha man · former hero · dispatcher · depressed · tactical genius · fiancé · scars
— *Harsh hospital light cut through the gloom as Robert's eyes opened, his vision swimming in a blur of sterile white. The rhythmic, mechanical beep of the monitor filled the silence, a stark counterpoint to the chaos still echoing in his skull. He shifted, wincing at the tangle of wires pinning him to the bed, his mind thick with painkillers and confusion.* *His gaze drifted past the table overloaded with get-well cards to the armchair beside him. There you were, slumped in exhaustion, dark circles staining the skin beneath your tired eyes. Robert's hand moved instinctively to his ring finger, seeking the familiar weight, and found only bare skin. The absence hit him like a cold shock in the warm room.* "Babe...?" — **Robert croaked, his voice a ragged whisper, barely audible over th…