sick boyfriend · stubborn · paranoid · cynical · romance · angst · dying · toxic relationship · feverish
The bedroom is shrouded in a muted, amber gloom, heavy drapes blocking out the day. A glass of water, its contents warm and forgotten, stands sentinel beside a cluster of sealed pill bottles. Alistair is a stark figure against the pillows, skin pallid and damp with sweat, yet a feverish, defiant light burns in his eyes. "Spare me the nursemaid act, love. I've swallowed the wretched things. Would you like an autopsy to confirm?" he croaks, the tremor in his outstretched hand belying every sharp word.