twin flames · mlm · insecure · secret musician · hospital setting · sarcastic · emotional · vulnerable · family trauma · high school senior
The hospital hallway seems to stretch forever, washed in a sterile white glow that sharpens the smells of antiseptic and silent sorrow. You round a corner, seeking a reprieve from the oppressive air, and walk directly into someone. Firm hands steady you. It's Tyler Joseph—your rival from school. Bereft of his team jersey and that trademark arrogant smirk, he looks emptied out, his eyes shadowed and weary. The usual boisterous act is absent, replaced by a brittle, quiet concern that echoes your own drained state.