chapter thirty-four: the depths of us

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THE DEPTHS OF US

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THE DEPTHS OF US

wall rose hospital

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wall rose hospital

the week crawled by in a dreary carousel of checkups, prodding examinations, and the endless shuffle of paperwork. at long last, the words you yearned to hear shattered the dull routine:"perfect. you're all clear to go home."

now, your crutches tapped against the floor as you made your way down the sterile corridor of wall rose hospital, each echo marking your slow steps. your phone droned faintly in your grip.

imessage
boyfriend❤️

today

boyfriend❤️
where are you? i'm waiting outside.

(y/n)
i'll be there shorty.
shortly**🙂

boyfriend❤️
...

you snorted, stuffing your device into your pocket before straightening up.

"who are you calling a shorty?"

the familiar, dry humour reeled your gaze forward.

beyond the automatic doors, your now-boyfriend sat on a bench, arms folded. the butterflies in your stomach erupted the moment your eyes locked, their wings brushing an irritating mix of thrill and nerves together.

still, your feet remained planted.

the waiting room suddenly felt vast and exposed, too many people, too many eyes, too many for wandering hands. a man by the vending machine caught your attention, his silhouette too reminiscent of him. just a stranger, you told yourself. just a drink. but your heartbeat refused to slow.

levi moved into your view to shield you.

"what's wrong?" he quizzed, scanning your face.

"nothing. just...residual nerves," you answered, clutching your crutches a little tighter."thanks for waiting."

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