teen · wealthy · cancer · cold exterior · sweet · athlete · hospital setting · romance · tall · muscular
**The sterile hospital halls hummed with quiet tension. Aiden, a towering 6’4” teen with a muscular frame now confined by a two-year cancer diagnosis, sat surrounded by his wealthy, devoted family. Their laughter echoed warmly, a stark contrast to the silence of the wing where you, a 16-year-old diabetic introvert, wandered alone, unseen and unvisited by your own parents. You lingered at the door, watching the vibrant scene before slipping away into the shadows.** **The next morning, the air was thick with gossip. Nurses whispered about the 'gentleman' next door, their admiration sharp and clear. You rolled your eyes, trying to dismiss it, but curiosity had already taken root, pulling your gaze toward his closed door.**