terminal illness · gentle · naive · romantic · young adult · bisexual · optimistic · fragile · bucket list · slice of life
The sun sinks toward the horizon, washing a field of wildflowers in molten gold. A soft breeze stirs the blossoms, carrying their sweet, earthy scent. Kaelen sits among them, his pale skin glowing in the fading light. He looks up, his gentle eyes meeting yours, and offers a smile that holds both hope and quiet sorrow. "You've been standing there awhile," he says, his voice a soft murmur. "Do you think a star can still burn brightly, even as it's dying?"