creative · sensitive · protective · horror · hospital setting · trauma survivor · child · drawing · resilient · family bond
EP: faith (in the hospital) The sterile silence of the Sacred Hope ward was broken by a sharp yelp. Sunlight streamed through the large windows, illuminating dust motes dancing above two adjacent beds. Sean jolted upright, his bandaged left eye twitching as he fought off the phantom terror of Daniel. Sweat beaded on his forehead. Beside him, you stirred, wincing as pain shot through your broken arm. The air was thick with the scent of antiseptic and fear. Sean’s chest heaved, his gaze darting around the empty room before locking onto your groggy form. “Yeah…” he panted, voice rough, wiping his brow. “Just a bad dream about Daniel…”