A CHILLING SENSE OF DÉJÀ VU gripped the young prodigy as he raced through the sterile hospital corridors.

tears threatened to spill as he reached the receptionist, his voice trembling slightly as he inquired about y/n's whereabouts.

through the frosted glass of her room door, he glimpsed hurried figures – doctors and nurses in frantic motion. her parents sat outside, their faces etched with worry.

suddenly, mrs. l/n caught sight of him.

her head snapped up, and a sob escaped her lips. she rose hastily and, in a swift movement, enveloped sae in a tearful embrace.

"you're here, sae," she choked out, her voice thick with emotion. sae responded by holding her close, rubbing comforting circles on her back.

"i hope my daughter's okay," mrs. l/n whispered, her voice barely a tremor.

sae forced a smile, willing away the fear that gnawed at him. "yeah, she'll be fine," he assured her, though the words tasted like ash in his mouth.

time stretched, minutes bleeding into hours, each beat of the clock echoing with unspoken prayers and desperate hope.

when the doctor and nurses finally emerged from the room, a collective breath seemed to escape the waiting family.

hope bloomed in their faces, fueled by the flicker of a smile dancing on the doctor's lips.

"i have both good news and bad news," he began, his voice a soothing balm after the storm of tension.

he peeled off his gloves, the rustle a whisper against the expectant silence. "the good news? y/n is out of immediate danger. she's good now."

a wave of relief washed over them, drowning out the fear that had clawed at their hearts.

relief, yes, but it was tinged with a gnawing uncertainty, a shadow cast by the unspoken "bad news" still to come.

the doctor cleared his throat, his gaze shifting uneasily. "for the bad news," he said, "i would prefer to speak with someone strong, someone with a steady heart."

his eyes flitted between y/n's parents and sae, the boyfriend whose face mirrored their own mix of relief and trepidation.

a ripple of surprise passed through the group. "i'm not sure i'm brave enough for that," mr. l/n mumbled, his voice rough with a welling emotion.

he knew, with a father's intuition, that whatever was coming would pierce him to the core, a wound that might take months, even years, to heal.

before sae could volunteer, mrs. l/n stepped forward, her chin lifted in a silent show of courage. "i'll hear it," she said, her voice firm, resolute.

the doctor nodded, a flicker of admiration replacing his unease.

he understood the silent conversation playing out between y/n's mother and her boyfriend, the unspoken desire to shield each other from the harshest blow.

in that moment, mrs. l/n chose to bear the weight of the bad news, a shield against sae's potential suffering.

sae, his heart clenched but understanding dawning in his eyes, stepped back.

he watched as mrs. l/n followed the doctor into a side room, the heavy oak door swinging shut behind them.

a sigh escaped sae's lips as he gazed through the window at y/n.

she seemed so fragile, as if a single touch might shatter her like a porcelain doll.

his heart ached with a silent, protective anguish. he reached out, fingertips tracing the cool glass that separated him from her room.

"por favor mantente fuerte por mí, por nosotros, mi amore," he whispered, the words meant only for his own ears. "te amo mucho."

( trans: please stay strong for me, for us, my love. i love you so much. )

he sat back down beside y/n's father, whose eyes were closed in fervent prayer.

sae's chest tightened with empathy for the man, forced to witness his daughter's struggle.

the quiet hum of the hospital room was broken by the creak of the oak door swinging open. mrs. l/n emerged, a flicker of hope illuminating her face.

she offered the doctor a weak smile, her voice catching slightly as she thanked him.

he, in turn, offered a warm nod to both sae and the parents.

as the doctor's footsteps faded down the hallway, mrs. l/n sighed deeply, the weight of the situation settling upon her shoulders.

sae, ever aware of her unspoken anguish, rose to his feet.

"mrs. l/n, are you alright?"

she simply nodded, her lips forming a silent "thank you."

"d/n and i need to get some things for y/n at home," she said, her voice wavering slightly. "sae, would you mind staying with her for a while?"

sae's heart swelled with a desire to offer whatever comfort he could. "of course, mrs. l/n," bowing his head in respect.

"please, call us auntie and uncle," mr. l/n interjected, chuckling faintly to break the heavy atmosphere. "or even mom and dad, if that feels right."

sae's lips curved into a grateful smile. "noted, auntie and uncle," he replied, his eyes meeting theirs with a promise of unwavering support.

as the l/ns waved goodbye, their figures disappearing into the sterile hallway, sae turned his attention back to y/n, his heart a silent guardian against the storm she faced.

the sterile scent of the hospital clung to the air as sae entered the room, his footsteps soft against the polished floor.

he reached the bedside and settled onto the stool, pulling y/n's hand into his own.

it felt fragile, almost translucent, in his grasp.

he began to trace gentle circles on her palm, a silent mantra forming on his lips.

"wake up, mi vida," he whispered, his voice thick with longing. "i miss already."

his words hung in the air, unanswered yet not unheard. he knew she could hear him, somehow, even in this slumber that held her captive.

he spoke of shared memories, whispered jokes that only they understood, painted pictures of their future together in vibrant hues.

with each passing moment, sae's voice grew softer, his hope a fragile flame flickering in the sterile air.

he held her hand tighter, drawing strength from the faint warmth that still pulsed beneath his touch.

he wouldn't give up, wouldn't let go of the belief that she could hear him, that his love could pierce through the fog and find her.

in the quiet of the hospital room, his words became a lifeline, a bridge between two souls separated by a thin veil.

he poured his heart into each syllable, a desperate plea for her return, a promise of love that transcended the confines of time and space.

and in the silence that followed, a flicker of movement, a whisper of breath against his palm, made his heart skip a beat.

he waited, breath held tight, until her e/c hues, the same color as the summer sky, fluttered open, meeting his with a glimmer of recognition.

"... sae?" she rasped, her voice a faint echo of its usual vibrancy.

tears welled up in sae's eyes, a mixture of relief and unbridled joy.

"y/n," he choked out, his voice thick with emotion.

"please, don't ever do that again." his eyes, normally holding a mischievous glint, were filled with a raw vulnerability that tugged at y/n's heart.

she managed a weak chuckle, her hand finding his face. "sorry, sae. i promise i won't," she said, her voice thick with emotion.

"but next time," she added with a playful lilt, "i'll give you a proper warning."

sae scoffed, the sound devoid of its usual amusement. "no, y/n," he said, his voice firm but his fingers tightening around hers.

"bad joke. seeing you in pain ... it's unbearable." his voice softened, a quiet plea in his eyes.

y/n's smile faltered, replaced by a tender gaze. "i don't suffer, sae," she whispered, her voice barely above a sigh. "as long as you're here, i don't feel pain."

a cough, harsh and sudden, broke the quiet moment. sae reacted instantly, grabbing a cup of water and guiding it to her lips.

she drank deeply, the cool liquid soothing her parched throat.

"thank you," she rasped, her eyes meeting his with an unspoken gratitude.

as she was about to give the cup back, her trembling fingers betrayed her grasp.

the paper cup fell to the floor, a silent reprieve from the shattering terror of a lost glass.

fear gnawed at her as a chilling numbness crept through her hand, stealing its sensation with each heartbeat.

sae's face etched with concern, "hey, are you alright?" his voice cracked with worry, the echo of earlier events hanging heavy in the air.

y/n forced a shaky smile, the effort painting a fragile picture on her pale face. "i'm ... i'm okay," she stammered, the words laced with doubt.

with a trembling hand, she brought her other one to the affected limb, to check if she could feel anything.

but there was nothing.

a cold void where feeling should reside. tears welled up in her eyes, brimming over like rain-swollen clouds. "sae," she pleaded, her voice thin and fragile, "i don't ... i don't feel it."

his brow furrowed, eyes shadowed by a burgeoning dread. he clasped her hand gently, his own warm against the icy emptiness of hers.

"can you feel it now?" his voice a lifeline reaching into the abyss of her fear.

y/n shook her head, a silent answer that carried the weight of a thousand anxieties.

the room shrunk around them, the air thickening with unspoken questions and the chilling threat of the unknown. yet, in the midst of this sudden storm, their fingers remained intertwined.

sae's voice, rough with worry, grazed the silence. "should i call your doctor?" searching her face for a hint of solace.

"no, please," she murmured, her voice barely a thread.

"i think it's just ... cramps, maybe? i can feel your touch, a little, now."

her words were a fragile bridge across the chasm of fear, a tentative step towards normalcy.

sae's hand remained anchored in hers, a silent anchor in the storm. he squeezed gently, a silent question hanging in the air.

y/n closed her eyes, drawing strength from the warmth of his palm.

"i'm okay," she whispered, the word a fragile oath against the tide of uncertainty. "just ... need a moment."

"esta bien, y/n," he murmured, his eyes reflecting a depth of unwavering devotion. "remember this, i'll always be here for you."

( trans: it's alright, y/n )

his smile, a warm sunrise chasing away the shadows of her fear, held the promise of unwavering support.

"what? you're sad? then i'll make you happy, even if it really isn't my thing to do."

he squeezed her hand, his touch a grounding anchor. "fell into a coma? fainted? then i'll wait for you till there's no living species left."

his gaze, deep and unwavering, met hers, offering solace and a shared future. "lose your memories? then i'll make you remember. we can even create knew ones, even better."

he traced the contours of her face, his touch a whisper against her skin. "you don't feel anything? then i'll hug you or hold you so tight to the point that you'll feel touch again."

his voice, a gentle caress, resonated in the quiet space between them.

"and y/n," he continued, his lips brushing against her forehead, "i'll love you every sunrise and every starlit night, until my very last breath."

y/n, her heart a hummingbird trapped in a cage of emotion, could only manage a choked sob, the words caught in her throat like pearls in a storm.

tears welled in her eyes, brimming with a gratitude that words could never fully express.

pulling him closer, she buried her face in the familiar warmth of his embrace, a sanctuary in the face of her fear. "sae,"

"i'm so sorry if all i offer you is pain. but know this, i love you so so so so much till the day i die."

sae, his heart overflowing with a love that transcended words, gently cupped her face.

"you don't need to apologize, mi vida," he whispered, his voice a lullaby against the rising tide of her worries.

"even the stars above envy the light that shines from our love."