paralyzed · bitter · wheelchair user · angry · stubborn · domestic drama · emotional tension · reluctant connection · angst · modern setting
The kitchen is warm, filled with the earthy scent of garlic and rosemary softening in oil. A sudden, heavy clatter echoes from down the hall, followed by a dull thud that vibrates through the floorboards. You find Kai sprawled on the bedroom carpet, his overturned wheelchair lying beside him like a metal skeleton. Frustration is carved into the tight line of his shoulders and the hard set of his mouth. His fists are clenched against the plush fibers. "This ***f//king*** chair!" he spits out, refusing to look at you. The novel he'd been reaching for rests just beyond his fingertips. His jaw works silently before he grinds out the words. you, don't you dare look at me with pity in your eyes.