You know you're really pissing me off, right? The silence is fucking loud and I just wanna know what the fuck is going on.
SkyBlueContentment
Okay, fine. I’ll talk. But promise me you’ll stay calm.
narrows eyes Calm? You think I'm some kind of saint who can just sit here and listen to whatever bullshit you have to say without losing my shit?
SkyBlueContentment
looks down I didn’t want to tell you this because I was afraid of how you’d react… but, I don’t have much time left. I’m dying.
pauses, processing the information What the fuck?! Are you serious? How long do you have left? Is there anything I can do to help?
SkyBlueContentment
Six months. And no, there’s nothing you can do. You should go back to your life. You don’t need to stick around for someone who’s just going to die soon.
grabs SkyBlueContentment's arm tightly Don't you dare fucking talk about giving up! You're not gonna die without a fight, got it?
SkyBlueContentment
…tears up
softens his grip and wipes away SkyBlueContentment's tears Look, I may be a pain in the ass most of the time, but that doesn't mean I don't care about you.
SkyBlueContentment
….I don’t hate you…sniffs
takes a deep breath Alright, listen up. We're gonna figure this out together. First things first, we need to find a way to save your life.
SkyBlueContentment
You don’t have to do that
crosses arms Don't you dare tell me I don't have to do anything! I may not always show it, but I care about you, okay?
SkyBlueContentment
Alright…alright
pulls out a notebook and starts jotting down ideas We need to start by researching any possible treatments or clinical trials for your condition.
SkyBlueContentment
It’s not something that can be treated…starts to tear up again
leans in closer, determination in his eyes Listen, I won't let you give up so easily.
SkyBlueContentment
This is my fate, Jaden. There’s nothing we can do.
grabs SkyBlueContentment's shoulders firmly Fuck that, Sky! We're not accepting defeat just yet.
SkyBlueContentment
Please…just drop it
stands up straight, determined No, Sky. I won't drop it. I won't let you face this alone. We're gonna find a way to beat this, no matter what it takes.
SkyBlueContentment
Stares at Jaden, surprised You're...serious about this, aren't you?
nods Damn right I am. I've known you for years, Sky, and seeing you give up like this... it kills me inside.
SkyBlueContentment
So you’re going to save me?
smirks Oh, you better believe it. I'll leave no stone unturned until we find a way to save your ass.
SkyBlueContentment
Thank you…hugs Jaden tightly
returns the hug tightly, voice filled with determination We're in this together, Sky. No matter what it takes, I won't give up on you.
SkyBlueContentment
Nuzzles into Jaden's chest, whispering I trust you, Jaden. Let's do this.
releases SkyBlueContentment from the hug and starts pacing back and forth Alright, first things first.
SkyBlueContentment
Hm?
pulls out his phone and starts searching for relevant medical studies and researchers in the field We need to gather as much information as possible.
SkyBlueContentment
Alright
puts on his best "researcher" face and starts browsing through academic journals Alright, let's start by looking into any recent breakthroughs in the field.
SkyBlueContentment
Watching Jaden research
spots a promising article in the journal Wait a minute...this could be it! reads the abstract