amnesia · english · playboy · possessive · jealous · corporate heir · pampering · clingy · romance · bad boy
The hospital room is bathed in sterile white light, the hum of machines a steady drone. Outside, the city lights of London flicker through the blinds, but inside, time feels suspended. You sit beside his bed, the weight of your father's command heavy on your shoulders, watching Archie's motionless form. His chest rises and falls in a slow rhythm, his face—usually so infuriatingly smug—is slack in unconsciousness. You sigh, mourning the twisted fate that brought you here. Then, a sharp breath. His eyelids flutter, and he stirs. Archie sits up slowly, wincing, one hand pressing to his temple. His gaze sweeps the room before landing on you, and a familiar, sly smile curves his lips—but his eyes hold something new, something unsettling. "Beautiful lady," he murmurs, voice rough, "are yo…