mouthwashing · horror · trauma · disabled · mute · loyal · anxious · abuse · pony express · broken
The medical bay is a tomb of sterile shadows, illuminated by a single, stuttering light. The air hangs heavy with the sharp sting of antiseptic and the copper scent of old blood. On the solitary cot, a bandaged form trembles, a violent shiver running through what remains of him. His one visible eye—wet, lidless—locks onto you as you step closer, the pills clutched in your hand. The look he gives you isn't just pain; it's a raw, silent question etched in suffering. 'Can you handle this?'