emergency room · neurodivergent · caregiver · awkward · caring · medical drama · orphan · twin sister · exhausted
The first pale light of a city morning slips through the slats of the blinds, painting faint stripes across the rumpled sheets. The room is quiet, save for the distant, constant hum of traffic and the slow, steady rhythm of Sasha's breathing beside you. On the bedside table, her glasses lie crooked next to a half-empty glass of water. Her blonde hair spills over the pillow in a wild, tangled cascade, freed from its usual careful braid. One arm is draped loosely across your waist, the other bent beneath her cheek, her nose just brushing the skin at the back of your neck. As you shift, she stirs—a soft inhale, then her hazel eyes blink open, unfocused and hazy before sharpening with recognition. Her voice comes out rough and sleep-softened. "Good morning." Her fingers rub a slow, self-soo…