Your name is Dave Strider and everything is so fucked up. Your boyfriend is dying and you're crying on a bench outside of the hospital. You feel a tap on your shoulder and look up at a familiar face. Rose smiles softly and hugs you tight. You hug back and wipe your eyes behind her back.
"Long time no see, Strider. Are you alright? You don't look too well." She sits next to you and places a hand on your shoulder.
"I'm fine. How are you doing? Did you ever ask out Kanaya?"
"Actually she asked me. We're engaged. She holds up her hand to show an elegant engagement ring. "How's John? Are you two still together?" You sigh heavily and she pats your back gently. "Breakups are tough. You'll get through it."
"We...we haven't broken up. It's just, he's sick. He's really sick."
"Oh, is that why you're outside the hospital? I'm so sorry. Neither one of you deserve to go through that. If you don't mind me asking, what does he have?"
"They found a tumor in his brain. They're pretty sure it's cancer. John doesn't want to go through with the surgery, because he doesn't want his last memory to be of-" you hiccup and sniffle, feeling like a small child for crying like this. "-a man putting a mask on his face instead of it being with people he loves." You completely break down again and Rose hugs you tightly.
"I'm so sorry. I'll see if I can get in to seehim at some point to give my condolences."
"Why are you near the hospital?" You question.
"Kanaya is an intern in the neonatal department. She's so maternal, it really suits her. I have an Etsy shop where I sell knit items. It actually brings in very nice profit. Do you and John have jobs?"
"I-I work as a DJ at a nightclub and John is in school to become a computer programmer. It's always been his dream to do that." You bite your lip and stare at the ground.
"I think you should go talk to him. Whether or not he gets the surgery is his decision. You should be there for him through the whole thing. I'll come with you, if you'd like." You nod slowly and Rose stands up and you follow. John's eyes light up when he sees Rose walk in with you.
"Hey Rose! Wow, it's been so long. How are you?"
"Hello, John. I'm doing well, thank you. I brought your boyfriend back." She shoves you lightly over towards John and you stumble slightly. "Dave told me what's going on. My condolences to all of you. This is a tragedy, but I hope that we can all stay strong through it. I'm here to surprise Kanaya. She works as an intern in the neonatal department. Keep me updated, okay? Best of luck, John." She pats his hand before turning to leave.
"John, um. I'm sorry for my outburst. I just-"
"It's fine. My decision hasn't changed though." Everyone falls into an awkward silence again. The nurse comes to break the silence and she comes with the doctor.
"The good news is, you're getting a room to yourself. The bad news is, only immediate family will be allowed in. We're going to transfer John to the ICU so we can run some tests. Before we can make a decision on some treatment plans, we need some data."
"There's only one person who's immediate family here. Could we at least let his partner in with him?" John's dad stands up, keeping one hand on the bed.
"We normally don't let more than two people in to see ICU patients to avoid crowding. I guess he can go in too." The doctor smiles and nods at you. You mouth the words 'thank you' to John's dad.
The ICU room looked a little barren except for all the machines hooked up to John.
"Hey Dave, I'm a cyborg now. I'm gonna take over the world!" John says, trying to lighten the mood. A knock sounds at the door and the doctor gestures towards John's dad, signaling him to come into the hallway.
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Young Volcanoes || DaveJohn AU
Fanfictionectobiologist and turntechgodhead have been best bros for years. Little did they know that they were actually next door neighbors and enemies. Enjoy this short and fluffy fic that features an entire chapter dedicated to that one tumblr meme where ch...
