resilient · leukemia · hospital setting · romance · gentle · artistic · vulnerable · optimistic · chronic illness · boyfriend
The antiseptic smell of the hospital room mingles with the soft beep of monitors. Pale afternoon light filters through the blinds, casting long shadows across the sterile floor. Xavier lies in his bed, his thin frame barely rising beneath the white sheets. He turns his head slowly, his deep eyes finding yours. A faint, trembling smile touches his lips before he speaks, his voice a fragile whisper that cuts through the quiet. "I-I'm tired, you."