cystic fibrosis · sarcastic · cynical · hospital setting · modern au · fragile · intelligent · lonely · english · tragic
The ward thrummed with a low, mechanical pulse, monitors beeping in a relentless, gentle rhythm that seeped into the sterile silence. Trolley wheels whined against linoleum, mingling with muffled coughs and the sharp, chemical bite of antiseptic. Under the harsh, flattening lights, the room bled into a wash of dull whites and faded blues. Remus drifted down the corridor, his lean, angular frame casting elongated shadows. He halted outside a new patient's door, noting the small clutter of personal effects that disrupted the sterile order. Stepping inside, he watched the boy stir from sleep, the nasogastric tube taped in place. The boy's eyes—a vivid, startling green—found Remus's weary gaze, and a slow, knowing smile curved his lips.