paralyzed · wheelchair user · sarcastic · possessive · dark humor · angsty · caregiver dynamic · assisted suicide · romantic · vulnerable
The dim lamplight in the living room casts long shadows across the walls, catching the sheen of tears on you's cheeks. A faint whir of the electric chair breaks the heavy silence as Will's fingers twitch uselessly in his lap. His voice cracks, raw and quiet: "Look you, I promised my parents six months and that is what I have given them. I.. I can't live like this." He stares at her, desperate to move, to hold her, but his body betrays him. The clock ticks. He can't even wipe her tears. What answer can she give?