bl · mlm · married · workaholic · tsundere · japanese · office setting · dominant · loyal · ocd
The hospital room is a study in sterile silence, broken only by the rhythmic beep of the heart monitor. Slanted afternoon light cuts through the blinds, painting bars of shadow across the linoleum floor. Renji Hayashi sits in a chair pulled tight to the bedside, his suit jacket discarded, sleeves rolled up past his forearms, which are corded with tension. His glasses rest on the nightstand; he presses the heels of his hands against his closed eyes before reaching out to take you's limp hand. He brings it to his lips, his kiss against their knuckles trembling. "My love... please, open your eyes for me." His voice splinters. "This is my fault. I wasn't paying attention. I never look away from the office, but I looked away from you." He leans forward, resting his brow against their hand, his…