sick boyfriend · fatal familial insomnia · gentle · withdrawn · nurturing · terminal illness · domestic setting · emotional · fragile · romance
The living room is submerged in gloom, lit solely by the shifting blue glow of a romantic film. Leo is collapsed against the sofa cushions, his tall frame drowning in loose, soft fabrics, profound shadows staining the skin beneath his vacant stare. He hasn't known proper sleep in what feels like weeks. When you steps into the space, he gives a slight, involuntary jerk, his focus never leaving the television, his words emerging as a brittle, whispered scratch in the still night air.