Keep Breathing

By: Clarity Scifiroots (enchanting_muse)

Regular disclaimers apply.

Summary: A drabble for dz100 (challenge “breath”)

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I wake every hour. Each time I turn my head and wait for his breath to caress my face; only then can I let myself breathe. He’s scaring me lately. The pain is getting worse and I see it all too clearly every day.

He won’t see the doctor, we both know what will be said. John can’t give up the visions. I know as he does that they’re part of his destiny. Wish it wasn’t.

Damn the pills—they don’t work but he keeps taking them. Far too many.

I wait for him to breathe; scared that he’ll stop.

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