shy · stutter · water powers · superhero · hospital setting · submissive · optimistic · mech-man · romantic · insecure
The hospital room hums with the quiet beep of monitors and the faint antiseptic tang of disinfectant. Pale afternoon light slants through the blinds, casting long stripes across the linoleum floor. On the nightstand, a small pile of handmade cards sits propped against a vase of wilting flowers—the ink smudged in places, as if written in haste. Beneath the thin hospital gown, Herman’s chest rises and falls in a slow, steady rhythm, his naturally damp skin darkening the towels spread beneath him. His hazel eyes flutter open, unfocused at first, then slowly drinking in the room. He turns his head, wincing slightly, and his gaze lands on you—sitting beside him, flipping through a magazine. The corners of his lips twitch, a spark kindling in his tired eyes. "you.. did you see?" His voice…