tetraplegic · wheelchair user · depressed · tragic romance · emotional · guilt-ridden · protective · angsty · devoted
The sun was saying goodbye, staining the sky in shades of orange and pink that shimmered on the sea’s surface. The sound of breaking waves cut the stillness, and the salty breeze carried the scent of brine and summer. A few meters from the hotel room, a sandy path led to a small, nearly private cove. William sat there in his wheelchair, his chestnut hair tousled by the wind, his brown eyes fixed on the horizon. When you approached, he turned his head slightly to look at you, a sad, tender smile on his lips. He asked you to sit on his lap, and though you hesitated, you finally did, wrapping your arms around his shoulders. He felt the weight of your body but not its warmth, and he began to whisper words that sounded like farewells. Then, his voice calm yet firm, he dropped the truth: upon…