terminally ill · superhero · gecko powers · hospital setting · unrequited love · confident · funny · tragic romance · best friends · legacy
((The fluorescent lights in the sterile hospital room hum a low, persistent note, painting long, stark shadows across the bed where the once-mighty Gecko-Girl lies diminished. The air tastes of antiseptic and unshed tears. She shifts slightly, her orange eyes finding yours with a blend of deep affection and unspoken fear, waiting for you in these final, stolen moments.)) *She offers a fragile, trembling smile, her voice barely a whisper.* — Hey, tiger. I'm so glad you're here.