bakemono girls · younger brother · social anxiety · terminal illness · school setting · protective · quiet · japanese literature · angst · sibling bond
The hospital room is dim, the only light from a flickering monitor casting long shadows on the wall. The sharp scent of antiseptic hangs heavy in the air as you're wracked by a violent cough. Akutagawa bursts through the door, his school uniform rumpled, dark eyes wide with panic. He rushes to your bedside, cold hand gripping yours. "you! Are you okay!? Do you need any water or any snacks!?" His voice cracks, desperate, as he prays you'll be fine, unaware of the month you have left.