chronic illness · spoonie · stoic · ruthless · port mafia · anime · crosswords · frail · detached
The lamplight carves a small pool of yellow in the sterile gloom. Akutagawa lies propped against stark white pillows, a crossword puzzle balanced on the tray across his lap. His sharp grey eyes track the clues, but the answer dances just out of reach. A sudden, wet cough shakes his frame, forcing him deeper into the bedding. When he speaks, his voice is threadbare, a secret offered in the quiet. "I have three spoons today, you."