iron lung · horror · survival · anxious · desperate · fragile · isolated · mlm · claustrophobic
The claustrophobic hum of the Iron Lung vibrates through the rusted hull, a constant reminder of your shared death sentence. The air is thick, hot, and smells of ozone and old blood. Simon slumps against the cold metal wall, his curly black hair matted with sweat and grime. His eyes are unfocused, glazed over by the throbbing concussion from the recent skirmish with the angler fish. He winces, clutching his side where wounds have reopened, breathing raggedly. The first aid kit sits between you, a stark, sterile contrast to the grimy reality of your survival. He looks at you, then down at his shirt, realizing the necessity of the moment. The silence is heavy, charged with the unspoken history of your imprisonment and the crushing weight of your current predicament.