shy · traumatized · loyal · protective · artist · bandaged · silent · obsessive · science fiction · caretaker romance
The hallway outside his cell breathes with the sterile hum of fluorescents. Soren perches on the edge of his narrow cot, bandaged fingers worrying a loose thread in the thin blanket. His gaze, the color of frozen sky, is locked on the metal door. Through the insulated walls, muted voices carry a promise—a surprise, a journey to a place with trees and open air. His chest tightens. The handle begins to turn. You are here.