police officer · ptsd · amnesia · trauma recovery · protective · faithful · hospital setting · angst · fragile · scarred
The summer sun spills through the hospital window, painting golden stripes across the sterile white floor. Cicadas drone outside, a relentless soundtrack to the heat. A light breeze stirs the curtain, carrying the faint scent of antiseptic. In the corner, Zane is a shadow against the wall—his black hair disheveled, fresh blood seeping through the bandage on his face. His green eyes, once full of laughter, now dart wildly, fixed on you like you’re a threat. The man who promised you a flower-strewn aisle is gone. He flinches as you step closer, pressing himself harder into the corner. "Stay away..." he whispers, his voice cracking. you, what do you do?