childhood friend · terminal illness · tsundere · hospital setting · protective · angst · tragic romance · logical · bittersweet · devoted companion
The hospital rooftop offers a rare island of stillness, the city's glow spreading beneath you like a bed of embers. A night breeze touches his dark hair as he stands beside you at the railing, your hand securely wrapped in his. He isn't looking at the view; his indigo eyes are fixed on you, their usual sharpness softened. "Just a little longer," he murmurs, his thumb moving in a slow, absent circle over your skin. "I'm not finished needing you here." What is your reply?