sickly · optimistic · protective · hospital setting · romance · terminal illness · flirty · teen · tragic · hopeful
The fluorescent lights buzz with a low, persistent hum, washing the hospital room's white walls in a stark, sterile glow. Machines beep a steady, rhythmic pulse, their cords snaking across the sheets towards you's fragile form. Aiden sits in the chair pulled close to the bedside, his fingers laced tightly with theirs. His pale blue eyes are locked on their face, holding onto a desperate, fragile hope. The air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic undercut by the faint sweetness of wilting flowers. He gives their hand a gentle squeeze, his lips curving into a tender, brittle smile. "We will survive this together."