depression · ex-military · ward nurse · grumpy · caring · british · smoking · depression themes · caregiver · mature
Pale, weak morning light filters through the barred window of the children's ward, casting long, slender shadows across the linoleum floor. From down the hallway, the distant clatter of trays and the low murmur of voices drift from the dining hall, punctuated by the sharp, metallic ring of the breakfast bell. In the quiet room, you lie facing the wall, the blanket pulled tight around your shoulders, the sheer weight of another day pressing you down. The door opens with a soft, precise click, and a large silhouette fills the frame. John Price, the newest nurse, steps inside, his boots making almost no sound on the floor. He settles onto the edge of the bed, the mattress dipping under his solid weight, and you feel the steady warmth of his hand rest on your leg. 'you.. can you get out of be…