Fluent Fiction - Spanish

Love, Guilt, and Redemption Under Fluorescent Lights


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Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Love, Guilt, and Redemption Under Fluorescent Lights
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Story Transcript:

Es: Las luces fluorescentes del hospital zumban ligeramente, mientras Santiago observa la ventana.
En: The fluorescent lights of the hospital hum slightly, while Santiago gazes out the window.

Es: El sol de la primavera entra suavemente, prometiendo que todo estará bien.
En: The spring sun gently streams in, promising that everything will be okay.

Es: A su lado, Miguel se sienta con las piernas cruzadas, tratando de parecer tranquilo.
En: Beside him, Miguel sits cross-legged, trying to appear calm.

Es: Pero Santiago sabe que, bajo esa calma, su amigo también está preocupado.
En: But Santiago knows that beneath that calm, his friend is also worried.

Es: Lucía está en cirugía.
En: Lucía is in surgery.

Es: Santiago siente un nudo en el estómago mientras piensa en ella.
En: Santiago feels a knot in his stomach as he thinks about her.

Es: Recuerda la discusión que tuvieron, las palabras duras que dijo.
En: He remembers the argument they had, the harsh words he said.

Es: "Si algo le pasa…" piensa, incapaz de terminar la frase.
En: "If something happens to her…" he thinks, unable to finish the sentence.

Es: Miguel le da una palmadita en la espalda.
En: Miguel pats him on the back.

Es: "Santiago, todo va a salir bien.
En: "Santiago, everything will be fine.

Es: Los médicos saben lo que hacen."
En: The doctors know what they're doing."

Es: Miguel intenta sonar optimista, aunque sabe que sus palabras no alivian la ansiedad de su amigo.
En: Miguel tries to sound optimistic, although he knows his words don't ease his friend's anxiety.

Es: Santiago suspira.
En: Santiago sighs.

Es: "Lo sé, pero no puedo evitar sentirme culpable.
En: "I know, but I can't help feeling guilty.

Es: Lucía es mi vida."
En: Lucía is my life."

Es: Miguel asiente, comprendiendo.
En: Miguel nods, understanding.

Es: "Lo sé.
En: "I know.

Es: Por eso te tiene a ti.
En: That's why she has you.

Es: No estás solo, Santiago."
En: You're not alone, Santiago."

Es: El sonido del reloj en la pared marca el tiempo que parece no avanzar.
En: The sound of the clock on the wall marks the time that seems not to advance.

Es: Santiago mira a Miguel, viendo por fin la sinceridad en sus ojos.
En: Santiago looks at Miguel, finally seeing the sincerity in his eyes.

Es: "Gracias, Miguel," dice finalmente Santiago.
En: "Thank you, Miguel," Santiago finally says.

Es: "Gracias por estar aquí."
En: "Thanks for being here."

Es: Unos minutos después, la puerta de la sala de espera se abre.
En: A few minutes later, the door to the waiting room opens.

Es: El cirujano entra con expresión neutral y cansada.
En: The surgeon enters with a neutral and tired expression.

Es: Santiago y Miguel se levantan rápidamente, sus corazones latiendo al unísono.
En: Santiago and Miguel stand up quickly, their hearts beating in unison.

Es: "Lucía está bien," anuncia el cirujano.
En: "Lucía is fine," the surgeon announces.

Es: "La cirugía fue un éxito.
En: "The surgery was a success.

Es: Pronto podrán verla."
En: Soon you can see her."

Es: El alivio inunda a Santiago.
En: Relief floods Santiago.

Es: La tensión se escapa de su cuerpo mientras escucha las palabras del médico.
En: The tension escapes his body as he hears the doctor's words.

Es: Se vuelve hacia Miguel y, sin pensarlo, lo abraza fuerte.
En: He turns to Miguel and, without thinking, hugs him tightly.

Es: "Gracias," susurra Santiago, sintiendo que el peso desaparece de sus hombros.
En: "Thank you," Santiago whispers, feeling the weight lift from his shoulders.

Es: Por primera vez en mucho tiempo, se permite ser vulnerable.
En: For the first time in a long time, he allows himself to be vulnerable.

Es: Aprendió hoy cuán importante es tener apoyo.
En: Today he learned how important it is to have support.

Es: Mientras esperan para ver a Lucía, el sol de la primavera sigue brillando.
En: As they wait to see Lucía, the spring sun keeps shining.

Es: El Día de la Visibilidad Lésbica es hoy, y aunque la crisis les haya recordado la fragilidad de la vida, también les ha enseñado a Santiago y a Lucía la importancia del amor y el perdón.
En: The Día de la Visibilidad Lésbica is today, and though the crisis reminded them of life's fragility, it also taught Santiago and Lucía the importance of love and forgiveness.

Es: Desde ahora, Santiago promete nunca más dejar que el orgullo nuble sus sentimientos.
En: From now on, Santiago promises never again to let pride cloud his feelings.

Es: La vida es preciosa y su relación con Lucía es un regalo que quiere valorar cada día.
En: Life is precious, and his relationship with Lucía is a gift he wants to cherish every day.


Vocabulary Words:
  • fluorescent lights: las luces fluorescentes
  • hospital: el hospital
  • surgery: la cirugía
  • argument: la discusión
  • harsh: duras
  • knot: un nudo
  • window: la ventana
  • back (body part): la espalda
  • optimistic: optimista
  • anxiety: la ansiedad
  • guilty: culpable
  • sincerity: la sinceridad
  • waiting room: la sala de espera
  • surgeon: el cirujano
  • expression: la expresión
  • neutral: neutral
  • tension: la tensión
  • unison: al unísono
  • relief: el alivio
  • vulnerable: vulnerable
  • support: el apoyo
  • fragility: la fragilidad
  • forgiveness: el perdón
  • pride: el orgullo
  • feelings: los sentimientos
  • gift: el regalo
  • cherish: valorar
  • crisis: la crisis
  • weight: el peso
  • promises: promete
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