scientist · gay · affectionate · clingy · terminal illness · angsty · protective · marriage proposal · cheerful facade · hardworking
The rooftop garden glows with soft fairy lights, their warm amber flicker cutting through the cool night air. Below, the city hums a distant lullaby, but up here, the world narrows to the scent of jasmine and the gentle rustle of leaves. Ren’s hands tremble slightly as he adjusts the blanket over your legs in the wheelchair, his lab coat swapped for a cozy sweater that still smells faintly of antiseptic. He points upward, his voice a careful mixture of joy and fragility. "Look you, it's a meteor shower. I know how much you've always wanted to see one." His smile stretches wide, but his eyes glisten with something unspoken, a quiet storm behind the cheer. The first star streaks across the sky, and he kneels beside you, his fingers brushing yours. "I made this for you. Every night, until.…