The Memory Between Us

A Flutter Down the Well

I slowly blinked awake, my eyes blinded by bright fluorescent lights. I reach up to cover my eyes with my arm when I'm stopped by a sudden tug. Turning my arm I see all kinds of wires connected to my fingers along with an IV running into my forearm.

I let my arm fall to my side, flinching , groaning in pain as I slowly scanned the room; it was clearly a hospital room. The walls were the perfect shade of sad beige. The night stand next to me was crowded with flowers and cards.

I turned my head in two gray chairs across from my bed. There was a tall lanky raven haired boy wearing a dark blue jacket with yellow cuffs. He was clearly sleeping, his chest slowly rising and lowering. Next to him was a slightly smaller blond boy who seemed to twitch every five seconds even while sleeping. He was wearing a green unbuttoned flannel.

Underneath was a white shirt, the neck line was stretched and a little torn. I groaned, attempting to pull myself up my back screaming in pain as I did. I gripped the bed railing trying to pull myself all the way up. My hand slipped causing me to fall back onto the bed with a loud thump.

The raven haired boy and blond boy jerked awake. I was groaning loudly, my back screamed at me, the pain radiating through my entire backside down to my feet. Tears welled in my eyes as the taller boy rushed over to me.

"S-sh-she-shes ACK! Aw-a-awake!!" the blond boy yelped, rushing out the door almost slipping and falling as he did.

"I got you" the raven boy assured, helping me lay back down in my bed before grabbing the bed controller and adjusting it so I was sitting up. Which just made me mentally slap myself looking away embarrassed as I felt my face heat up.

I finally looked at him and gave a weak smile wanting to thank him but without knowing who he was I hesitated. He was tall and intimidating. His face seemed to be locked in a neutral facial expression even as he tucked the pillow behind my lower back he remained neutral which caused goose bumps to run down my arms.

Finally the doctor and the shaking blond boy came back. The doctor had a clipboard scribbling away on it as he entered the room. Not even glancing up at me as he spoke.

"Ah goodmorning Leopold-"

"M-M-Marjorine! ACK!" the blond boy blurted, tugging on his hair harshly.

The doctor rolled his eyes slightly before scribbling something down again as he continued

"Marjorine, how are you? You've been asleep for awhile now your friends were ... .extremely worried" he added finally lifting his head making eye contact with me. I tensed up as it felt he was looking right through me. I look between the blond and raven haired boys finally speaking up.

"M-m-my friends?" I faltered, feeling a sudden urge to rub my knuckles.

The color drained from the blond boy's face. If he could get any paler the doctor tilted his head to the side still keeping eye contact as he continued.

"This is Tweek" he pointed his pen towards the blond boy then he pointed towards the taller black haired boy. "This is Craig they're your friends? Non-stop asking about how you have been here for days on end. The blond boy kinda smells funky"

"H-Hey! Ack!" Tweek stammered scrunching his face as he continued to tug on his hair, the other boy 'Craig' joined him at his side gently removing his hands from his hair.

I started rubbing my knuckles nervously looking between the two. The doctor was looking at me expectantly tapping the edge of his clipboard. I closed my eyes to try and remember the two in front of me but nothing came up. I was reaching out to an endless void grasping for something that's a far distant feeling.