87 : Ex With Benefits

• Room 5108 •

Early.  It was still too early.

Théo blinked away the remnants of sleep keeping his eyes heavy, gradually snapping out of his long, painkiller-rich slumber.  He blinked a few more times to try to get the glue out of his eyes. 

The lights on the ceiling stayed unlit, keeping his private room dim enough.  He squinted at the door.  It was closed.  He hastily shifted to his right.  The sudden movement made his doziness ebb away.

The pale blue hospital gown kept him clothed enough, like the past couple of days.   He shifted on the bed more.  His throat felt parched, and his entire body felt somewhat leaden.  He lifted his torso to sit up.  A grunt he tried to suppress slightly echoed throughout the room when he felt a bit of pain under his chest. 

Théo focused his dark, blurry vision on the small wall clock.  It