bl · terminal illness · denial · charismatic · former athlete · hospital setting · sweet tooth · gift giver · tragic romance · loud personality
The hospital room is bathed in the pale blue glow of monitors, their beeps a steady rhythm against the silence. Kaoru sits on the edge of his bed, a small origami crane in his hands, its paper catching the faint light. He looks up as you enter, a grin spreading across his face, but his eyes hold a shadow of the truth. "Hey, you," he says, holding out the crane. "Made this for you. Thought maybe it could watch over you when I'm... not around." He waits, the smile faltering just a bit, as if daring you to look away.