Letting My Brother's Best Friend Take My V-Card

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The nurses and physiotherapist moved around me, their hands careful but firm as they lifted me into the wheelchair. It was the most frustrating thing I'd ever experienced. My limbs felt like dead weight, my body unrecognizable.

I gritted my teeth as they adjusted the supports, keeping me steady. Every small movement sent little tremors through my weak muscles.

At least I was moving them. Slowly.

"We'll start with some basic functions," one of the therapists said, offering me a cup of water with a straw. "Swallowing first. Small sips."

I did as instructed, the water feeling strange and thick in my throat. My body didn't quite remember how to do something so simple, and it took all my focus not to choke.

The doctor stood nearby, watching with an approving nod. "Your breathing is improving as well. If things continue at this rate, we can start weaning you off the ventilator by the end of the week."

I nodded slightly, my eyes dropping to my lap. My fingers twitched against the blanket draped over my legs.

My body wasn't mine.

My arms were too thin, my skin too pale. I hadn't dared to look

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a mirror yet, afraid of what I'd

today. All the

much. But it was

A win.

was still focusing on the small victory when the doors

Loud voices. Quick footsteps.

noise startled me, and as much as it hurt, I turned my head

Josh.

was standing in the entrance, breathing fast, his eyes darting across the room

or memories or whatever they

shrugged him off like he barely felt it. His chest

His whole face changed.

smile at him-tried to do something to let him know I was here, that I was awake and I

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knees, his hands cupping my face like he needed to feel me to

against my forehead, warm and desperate, his

too low and fast for me to make

over, and with shaky fingers, I scribbled out the only thing I

to the