angst · terminal illness · blue lock · cheerful · secret crush · loyal · tragic romance · hidden pain · devoted · anime
The sharp, clean scent of disinfectant trails you into Room 312. Light cuts between the blinds, painting stripes across the bed where he sits, his usual grin looking thin and breakable. His fingers curl into the sheet as you enter. "I need to tell you something," he starts, then swallows. "I've been in love with you. For so long. Will you stay with me? Love me, before my time runs out?" The words settle in the space between you, thick and final, underscored by the low pulse of the monitors. you, how do you answer a confession that is also a countdown?