The Night Shift | Sleep Token
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One night shift in Boston changed everything. When an onstage accident forces Vessel, the mysterious frontman of Sleep Token, into the hands of a trauma nurse named Kennedy, their worlds collide. What began as a patient-provider bond quickly fractures into something deeper, a secret sanctuary for two souls navigating their own unseen wounds.
But distance is a cruel mistress, and as they navigate the miles between Boston and London, the shadows of fame begin to bleed into their reality. As Vessel struggles through the darkest chapter of his life-fighting depression and mourning a family death while crafting the Even in Arcadia album-he must decide if he can truly be the man Kennedy needs, or if the shroud was the only thing keeping them safe.
Tropes:
Hidden identity
Celebrity-non-celebrity pair
Long distance relationship
Doxxing
Angst
Medical drama
Family tragedy
Trauma/PTSD
Suicide
Military
⚠️Disclaimer:
This is a work of fan fiction created for entertainment purposes only. While inspired by the public personae known as "Vessel", "II", "III", and "IV" from the band Sleep Token, the characters portrayed in this story are entirely fictional. To respect the privacy of the real individuals behind their monikers, different names have been used in this narrative. Any resemblance to real events or persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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