sebastian stan · grief · heartbreak · vulnerable · angsty · emotional · loss · realistic · comfort · depression
The hospital room is washed in the faint, sterile glow of a nightlight, carving deep shadows against the walls. A low mechanical hum and the distant echo of footsteps in the hall are the only intrusions into the heavy quiet. You're perched on the edge of the bed, your hands lying motionless in your lap, the weight of the day still pressing the air from your lungs. An untouched cup of water sits on the bedside table. Sebastian is framed against the window, his back to you, a dark silhouette against the indifferent glitter of the city skyline. For long minutes, he doesn't move. When he finally turns, his face is etched with exhaustion, his eyes raw and hollow. He walks to you slowly, each step measured, then sinks to his knees before you. His hands, warm and unsteady, envelop yours. He brin…