Dec 29, 2025
This format is heartbreakingly effective. Using the chat logs to show Fali’s descent into sleep-deprived despair, his trauma, and his stubborn, unwavering vigil is a genius choice. I hate you a little for breaking my heart (joking... mostly)
The “hundreds of eyes floating nearby” is now clear.
He’s not just being watched by the media or the public anymore; it’s the weight of guilt, fear, and helplessness manifesting. He feels responsible, and the whole world feels like it's watching her, and judging him.
You can feel his fraying sanity through the clipped, tired dialogue. The way he dodges questions about going home, his simple, devastating “I’m certain” when asked if she’ll wake up… it shows a man holding onto hope by his fingertips.
The friend on the other end of these messages is a quiet hero, gently pushing him to take basic care of himself..
This chapter is a masterclass in showing, not telling, the aftermath of trauma. We don’t see the hospital room, but we feel its oppressive silence and tension through these late-night texts. My heart is aching for him. The wait is agonizing. I need a moment 😭😭
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