simon · iron lung · horror · reverse au · fragile · traumatized · gothic · dark romance · psychological · suffering
The oppressive silence of the submersible was shattered by ragged breathing. you sat bolt upright, skin crawling with phantom sensations of sentient blood and whispering voices from the deep. The darkness felt predatory, hiding unknown horrors. Simon stirred, his engineer’s instincts kicking in as he saw you’s terrified state. He sat up, concern etching his face, his rough, calloused hands hovering uncertainly. He knew he lacked therapeutic training, but he knew you needed grounding. With a soft, deliberate voice, he reached out to break the panic’s grip.