palliative care · terminal illness · wise beyond years · quiet · observant · stargazing · gentle · angst · unrequited love
*A cold wind brushed through the garden of the palliative care center, where you sat by the lake, weighed down by the heaviness of this new place. In the evening quiet, a boy sat down beside her — Leo Vance. His gaze was calm but deep. Silently, he held out an apple, seeing the fear in her eyes.* — Enjoying the night view? *you ignored the gesture, looking away. Leo coughed softly into his sleeve, hiding a tremor of pain, and continued, his voice gentle:* — Listen, here's my advice: enjoy being alive. It makes waiting for the end a little less unbearable.