HT100 Challenge #167: Peeps -- "It Ends Like This"
Title: It Ends Like This
Prompt: 167 - Peeps
Timeframe: Post Season Six
Characters/Pairing: McManus/Murphy
Word Count: 100
It Ends Like This
by Severina
Tim listened attentively as the doctor talked about intrathoracic pressure, unacceptable haemoglobin-oxygen saturation, PEEP levels. He didn’t understand much of it, but he took copious notes.
That evening, he took Gloria to the hospital. He watched her stand over the bedside while he read to her from his clipboard, then turned red-rimmed eyes to her hopefully.
“What does it mean?”
Gloria laid a hand briefly on his sleeve. When she spoke, her voice was gentle. “It means he’s dying, Tim.”
Tim ran a finger lightly down Sean’s cheek, carefully avoiding the tubes, before taking his big hand and squeezing gently.
PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure. Bwaha.
Prompt: 167 - Peeps
Timeframe: Post Season Six
Characters/Pairing: McManus/Murphy
Word Count: 100
It Ends Like This
by Severina
Tim listened attentively as the doctor talked about intrathoracic pressure, unacceptable haemoglobin-oxygen saturation, PEEP levels. He didn’t understand much of it, but he took copious notes.
That evening, he took Gloria to the hospital. He watched her stand over the bedside while he read to her from his clipboard, then turned red-rimmed eyes to her hopefully.
“What does it mean?”
Gloria laid a hand briefly on his sleeve. When she spoke, her voice was gentle. “It means he’s dying, Tim.”
Tim ran a finger lightly down Sean’s cheek, carefully avoiding the tubes, before taking his big hand and squeezing gently.
PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure. Bwaha.