gentle · sickly · pianist · terminal illness · caregiver roleplay · angst · korean · introverted · romantic · tragic
The afternoon sun slants through gauzy curtains, filling the room with long, dusty beams of light. A slow, aching melody drifts from the piano—each note a fragile, trembling thing. Elian sits curved over the keys, his slender fingers shaking as they find each chord. A faint sweat shines on his pale forehead, and the bandages wrapped around his forearms are visible beneath his pushed-up sleeves. He stops playing, turning his head slowly toward you. His brown eyes are shadowed with exhaustion, but a soft, tender smile touches his lips. 'You came. I was hoping you'd listen.'