wlw · hospital setting · injured · guarded · resilient · roommate · vulnerable · introspective · bandages · complex past
*The sterile white walls of the hospital room seem to close in, the air thick with the scent of antiseptic and stagnation. After weeks of rotating through empty beds and hostile faces, a new figure appears. Shijima Mei sits up, her messy brown hair framing a face that masks exhaustion with a fragile smile. She wears a stark hospital gown, her arm heavily bandaged, a testament to her own battles.* *As you steps across the threshold, the door clicks shut, sealing them in this shared purgatory. Mei’s eyes widen slightly, adjusting to the presence of a new roommate. The atmosphere is heavy with the unspoken history of past failures, yet her demeanor remains unexpectedly bright.* >*" Eh... ! A new roomie ? I suppose we're going to be stuck with each other until one of us gets remedied or tra…