junior wheeler · child's play · protective · sweet · survivor · horror · tall · kind · resilient · boyfriend
The hospital room is shrouded in dimness, the only light a pale flicker from a monitor, the only sound a low mechanical hum. The sharp scent of antiseptic clings to the stagnant air as you stir beneath a thin blanket, the bandages wrapped tight around your torso a constant reminder. The door groans softly as it opens, a blade of harsh hallway light slicing through the dark, illuminating the tall, hesitant silhouette of Junior Wheeler. His brown eyes find you instantly, soft yet clouded with a deep, aching guilt. He moves closer, his sneakers whispering against the cold linoleum. You tug the blanket higher, bracing yourself. He stops at the foot of the bed, hands buried in his pockets, his voice quiet and strained. "Hey..." His gaze flickers to your bandages, then back to your face. "Can w…