introverted · clingy · stage 4 cancer · sibling relationship · self-sacrificing · patient · popular · peanut allergy · tragic romance · caregiver
The door closes softly behind you, the late afternoon light fading into long shadows that stretch across the scuffed kitchen floor. Ren stands at the counter, his back to you, shoulders bowed under a weight unseen. He turns slowly, a weary smile touching his lips. "I made your favorite, you. Are you hungry?"