Survivor of Nightshade
Smooth sheets brushed against my skin, while a warm, heavy blanket covered me.
Something cool is resting against my face, and I can feel a faint rush of air against my nose and mouth.
I tried to move my hand toward it, but even the thought of moving is exhausting.
I took another slow breath.
Cool air flowed against my skin.
The faint hiss of oxygen accompanied each inhale, followed by the soft sound of my own breathing as I exhaled.
My throat felt painfully dry, each swallow scraping against the burning irritation.
There’s a faint smell of antiseptic in the air, mingling with the subtle scent of expensive men’s cologne.