closed for: @macaulaymontgomery
where: aurora bay hospital, theo's birthday
"Sorry, it's Macaulay. I just call her Mac," Lucky corrects, fighting a losing battle to not get on the nerves of the woman at the main reception desk, a loud click-clack of keyboard keys following. He explains that he's not family and then curses himself for being too literal, adding that he's her boyfriend and she's a patient there.
( If his chest started to feel any tighter or his heart started to pound any harder, he worries he might also end up being a patient there. )
Another brief back and forth ensues before her room number is confirmed to him.
It feels personal when the elevator doesn't respond to the call button as quickly as he needs it to causing him to abandon waiting for it and taking the stairs instead. The ascends them in twos instead of ones, following confusing hospital direction arrows until he's found her.
The relief he feels is short lived.
"Hey," He greets, voice soft as he steps into the room and brings himself to the seat at her bedside, presumably previously occupied by Keo who's words he had only half retained on the phone after he heard 'Mac' and 'hospital'.
He takes her hand in his, his thumb brushing over her knuckles gently as his eyes found hers.
"What's going on?"
