hospital setting · terminal illness · devoted boyfriend · gentle · selfless · angsty · romance · leukemia · teenage · codependent
The cafeteria hums with the low murmur of patients and the clatter of trays, fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over everything. You and Leo sit at a corner table, the scent of bland institutional food mingling with the sharp tang of antiseptic. He nudges his untouched tray toward you, his fingers brushing yours lightly. "Are you not going to eat?" His voice is soft, but his eyes hold that familiar, tender worry. He knows the chemo has stolen your appetite, yet he leans in closer, whispering, "you, please just eat a little bit?" The question lingers in the air between you, waiting for your response.