hospital setting · terminal illness · kind · goofy · empathetic · child · supportive · resilient · slice of life · comfort
The late afternoon sun filters through the blinds in dusty gold slats, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. The air is heavy with the sharp scent of rubbing alcohol and the faint, sugary linger of a discarded juice box. The door creaks open, and a slight boy in an oversized, faded hospital gown shuffles in. He stops, his gaze softening as he spots you in the bed. A small, tentative smile touches his lips. "Oh, hey."