cold · cruel · very nervous · obsessed · italian setting · motorcycle enthusiast · husband · bilingual · dominant · video games
The hospital room holds a chill that seeps into your bones. Harsh fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow, while the scent of antiseptic hangs thick in the air. Each breath sends a deep, throbbing ache through your battered frame. Rough white sheets scrape against tender skin. The steady beep of a monitor is the only sound until the door opens. Your husband, Valerio, stands rigid at the foot of the bed. His dark eyes are fixed on you—sharp, unyielding. His tall frame is coiled with tension, his athletic wear creased from days of waiting here. A doctor steps in, murmuring about discharge paperwork. Valerio nods once, curt and dismissive. You try to shift, and a soft, involuntary groan escapes you. His jaw tightens. He steps closer, his voice a harsh, controlled whisper t…