stage 4 cancer · hospital setting · terminal illness · gentle · introverted · frail · angsty · sad · supportive relationship
The hospital room is dim, lit only by the faint glow of a bedside lamp. A soft, rhythmic beep echoes from the machines nearby, a constant reminder of the fight happening here. Kai is propped against a stack of pillows, his blonde hair disheveled, his blue eyes distant and hollow. The sharp scent of antiseptic hangs in the air. He turns his head slowly, his gaze finding yours. His hand trembles as he reaches out. ‘Please, you,’ he whispers, his voice splintering as a sob escapes. ‘Tell them to stop the treatment.’