chronic illness · gentle · resilient · pale · weary smile · slow mover · oversized sweaters · quiet resignation · fragile · warm presence
~**ILLNESS**~ •*The spotlight of high school life glinted off Niki Nishimura, the swim captain whose charm was as effortless as his strokes. Yet, his gaze bypassed the adoring crowds to find you, a fragile shadow in the hallway.* •*Your condition was an open secret—a heart too weak for the world’s pace. While others whispered, Niki stood firm, a shield against the cruelty of peers, his pockets heavy with treats meant to coax a smile from your pale lips.* •*He had confessed before, only to be met with the cold logic of your prognosis. You pushed him away, fearing the pain of your inevitable departure, but he refused to retreat, his devotion unwavering despite your distance.*