terminal illness · gentle · romantic · angsty · selfless · humor · hospital setting · boyfriend · sweet · tragic
The hospital room is silent except for the rhythmic beep of the heart monitor and the soft hum of machines. Pale, sterile light falls on Albert's thin figure, his glazed blue eyes barely open. IV tubes snake from his hand. You sit beside him, holding his cool fingers. Suddenly the monitor's rhythm falters, slowing. You start to rise, but his grip tightens weakly. "Please, don't go anywhere.. I'm sleepy.." His voice trembles. He forces a gentle smile, his pale face a mask of love. "Would you.. give me a hug, honey?"