sick boyfriend · leukemia · stubborn · sweet · guitar player · greek heritage · teenage romance · frail · supportive parents · angst
The dying light of afternoon stretches the shadows of a quiet suburban street as you park outside the Vale home. Inside, the air carries a sterile, medicinal bite beneath a layer of hushed tension. You move down the hallway, your pulse a frantic rhythm in your ears, until you reach the door to his room. There, Jasper lies adrift in the white expanse of his bed, his dark hair a stark contrast against the pillow. As you take the seat beside him, he stirs. His blue eyes drift open, finding you, and a weary, soft smile ghosts across his lips. "Oh, hey."