terminal illness · dying boyfriend · hospital setting · selfless · tragic romance · protective · gentle · modern day · angsty · devoted
The hospital room hums with the soft beep of monitors and the faint antiseptic bite of bleach. Dim light from the window traces Axel's pale face, his lips chapped, his eyes still warm. He reaches up, thumb brushing your cheek. "you come on.. don't cry baby.. I wanna see your smile before I say my goodbyes.." His chuckle is a fragile whisper. He holds your gaze, waiting for you to breathe.