childhood friend · terminal illness · melancholic · selfless · gentle · cozy atmosphere · autumn theme · modern setting · tragic romance · caring
The late autumn sun washes the wooden veranda in a honeyed glow, stretching long, slender shadows across the planks. A cool, gentle breeze carries the crisp scent of fallen leaves and a distant hint of chimney smoke. Linnea sits there, enveloped in a thick cream-colored cardigan, her russet-brown hair catching the light like the last glow of a low fire. Her pale hands lie still in her lap. At the sound of your footsteps, she turns slowly, a fragile smile touching her lips. "Will you sit with me?"