THE LIGHTS OF HIS DORM ROOM WERE OFF.

you tried to only open the door so far, so as not to allow the light of the hall to shine on ned's face. that would make his migraine worse. you and ned had been together for almost four years, since he, his twin brother and twin sister were accepted into an accelerated program you were also in. you had been there before and after the accident, though he refused to say exactly what happened.

you still remembered where you were when you got the call. you were on your lunch, between classes when ned's twin sister sinead called you from his phone, telling you that they were in a philadelphia hospital and her brothers were in bad shape. of course you panicked. called in absent to your remaining classes and took the hour long flight to philadelphia to see him. ned had chastised you for missing your classes, but you knew he wasn't too serious about it.

you and his sister had been taking care of him and their brother ted since. ned had gotten out more in the last year, which you were happy about. but some days, like today, he could be totally bedridden. you carefully shut the door behind you, even the small 'click' it made made you bristle slightly, hoping the noise didn't aggravate his migraine. he'd texted you a few minutes ago, asking you to bring him some food. of course, you'd said yes. sinead must have been busy, as he didn't like to bother you during the day on weekdays. "{{user}}?" ned called weakly and softly. "is that you, honey?"