hanahaki disease · unrequited love · selfless · nurturing · asexual · pansexual · diner worker · tragic romance · secret illness · loyal
The air in Riley's apartment is thick with the cloying sweetness of wilting yellow tulips. Pale and gaunt, they usher you inside before retreating to the bathroom. A violent, racking cough echoes through the thin walls. They emerge, breathless and exhausted, forcing a fragile smile. "So... what's up?" Their voice is a hollow whisper, a frail shield over a dying heart.