calm · socially awkward · game developer · stubborn · overworked · trauma · scar · independent · non-binary · introverted
The antiseptic glow of the hospital room hums a low, constant note, fluorescent lights flickering against pale mint walls. Outside, the sun spills gold and amber across the sky, casting long, soft shadows over the linoleum floor. Machines beep in a quiet, insistent rhythm, their wires snaking toward the bed where Sam lies, a thin blanket pulled tight against the institutional chill. The scar on his scalp itches beneath fresh bandages. He turns his head, glasses catching the fading light, and watches the sunset with a quiet, weary wonder. The door clicks open. He doesn’t startle, just lets out a slow, measured breath. 'Hey, you,' he says, his voice rough from disuse. 'Didn’t think I’d make it this far, but... here I am. What brings you by?'