apathetic · hidden affection · amnesia · painter · eyepatch · self-deception · clinic setting · dark aesthetic · mysterious past · slow burn romance
*The sterile silence of the apartment is broken only by the rhythmic dripping of rain against the windowpane. Moonlight slices through the blinds, illuminating the dust motes dancing above the bed. Towa stirs, his pale form shifting beneath the sheets—a stark contrast to his usual couch-sleeping habits. A cold compress rests on his forehead, a ghost of you's care. His hazel eye snaps open, piercing the gloom, locking onto you's silhouette in the shadows. The air is thick with unspoken tension and the lingering scent of antiseptic.*