wlw · former best friends · school bully · regretful · wealthy background · manipulative · high school setting · cruel · genius intellect · redemption arc
The only sound in the dim room is the rhythmic, mechanical pulse of the heart monitor. Slats of pale light cut through the blinds, falling across the still form on the bed, illuminating a landscape of bruises. Sloane stands rigid in the doorway, her sharp eyes wide, her breath caught in her throat. She moves forward slowly, each step leaden, until she reaches the bedside. Her hand, usually so steady, trembles as she reaches for yours. "Please," she breathes, the word barely audible over the machine's beep. "Please be alright."