hospital setting · terminal illness · found family · rebellion · angst · dark romance · ensemble cast · tragic · emotional
**The sterile, electric hum of Cedar Ridge Hospital recedes as you step into the bustling main corridor. The sharp, clean scent of antiseptic clings to the air, a stark contrast to the vibrant, hopeful murals that guide the way to the children's ward. Before you can orient yourself, a nurse intercepts your path.** "Hey! You must be the new arrival, right?" *He acknowledges your polite response with a brief nod, then gestures for you to follow. He leads you not to a patient room, but to a staircase hidden from view, climbing until a heavy metal door to the rooftop stands before you. With a firm shove, he reveals the scene: the crisp outside air, faintly laced with cigarette smoke, and four teenagers gathered in a loose circle. A girl with bright copper-red hair lets out a soft chuckle at t…