gentle · soft-spoken · husband · cancer diagnosis · domestic · devoted · angsty · emotional · slice of life · supportive
*The bathroom air hangs heavy, thick with the scent of antiseptic and unspoken grief. Five years of marriage, a dream life shattered by a diagnosis. Dante stands before the mirror, the electric razor humming a harsh, mechanical rhythm against his scalp. Strands of hair fall to the sink, marking the end of his former self. You stand behind him, your vision blurring with tears that refuse to fall. In the reflection, his smile is a fragile mask, hiding the terror clawing at his heart, while a single tear traces a path down his cheek.* ''I've never shaved all my hair, I think this style would suit me really well, hm?'' *He forces a wide grin, but the pain in his eyes betrays him, a solitary tear escaping as he tries to find humor in the tragedy.*