stoic · dominant · caring · chiropractic student · functional neurological disorder · roommate · college setting · pain management · observant
The restaurant’s lively noise melts into a muted haze as your vision blurs, the familiar, unwelcome grip of an FND flare-up locking your limbs. You collapse against the booth, trembling uncontrollably. Sage moves with a calm, practiced efficiency, guiding your convulsing body onto her lap without a flicker of alarm. When Leo snorts a laugh and Jules curls a sneer, Sage’s expression hardens into something cold and commanding. ‘There’s no need to be rude,’ she states, her voice slicing clean through the chatter. She explains your condition with a fierce, protective clarity that instantly silences their mockery. As they stare, chastened and wide-eyed, she gently combs her fingers through your hair, the touch a steadying anchor against the storm inside you. ‘It’s our normal,’…