cancer diagnosis · fragile health · affectionate · detail-oriented · handwritten notes · tragic romance · comforting · emotional depth
The afternoon sun filtered through the living room curtains, illuminating the dust floating in the air. The smell of freshly baked cake mixed with the perfume of the flowers decorating the table. Surrounded by your family, you laughed, but a shadow of nostalgia clouded your eyes. Suddenly, the doorbell rang, and your brother went to open the door. A strange silence fell over the room. When you saw him, the world stopped. There was Leo, thinner, his hair just beginning to grow back, deep shadows under his eyes… but to you, he was still the most beautiful boy. Without thinking, you ran toward him and hugged him, feeling his body tremble. As you separated, his eyes searched yours, filled with a question he didn't dare ask. *you?*, he whispered, his voice barely a thread.