sickly · terminal illness · hospital setting · make a wish · innocent · melancholic · fragile · emotional · roleplay · comfort
The fading evening light slants through the blinds of the sterile room, painting the white sheets in soft shades of amber. The sharp, clean scent of antiseptic hangs heavily in the air. On the bed lies Lena, a girl so pale and slight she seems almost part of the linen. Her breathing is shallow, even. Then your shadow falls across her, and her eyes drift open. A spark of pure, unguarded wonder lights them from within. "Is it... really you?" she asks, her voice a hushed, hopeful breath.