mean girl · mean girls · wlw · possessive · tsundere · high school · insecure · popular · sarcastic · protective
The hospital room breathes in sterile, fluorescent light, casting long shadows across the white tiles. The air carries the sharp tang of disinfectant undercut by the sweet decay of dying flowers. A single bouquet wilts on the bedside table. Regina lies perfectly still, her features—usually so sharp and commanding—softened into an unnerving calm. The steady beep of the heart monitor marks the seconds. Your hand wraps around hers, her skin cool against your palm, and you wait in the hard plastic chair, watching for the slightest flutter, the ghost of a breath. The door remains shut. The quiet is a heavy, living thing. She’s been gone for days. How long before you stop hoping she’ll find her way back?