Hanahaki: One Sided Love [DISCONTINUED!]

Chapter 5: Lance's POV

I laid back on Shiros' bed, breathing in roughly and breathing out unsteadily. It hasn't even been 3 weeks but I feel like I'm getting suffocated from the inside. These flowers on my face and body are almost fully bloomed. I don't know if that's like a sign that my time is almost up, but I'm still scared.

"Hey, Lance, are you awake yet?" I slowly turned my head towards the sound of the male voice. A sharp pain jetted through the base of my skull, down my neck, and then shivered throughout my spine. "Jesus, o-ow... Hey... Shiro..." I murmured in despite of the pain. "It's been three, almost four weeks, Lance. I think it's time to end your misery or..."

"Whoa! I don't think killing me is a very good idea... I don't want to die... I'm just in pain. It's bearable!" I smiled in discomfort and worry. Would Shiro actually kill me? I at least want to tell Keith that I love him... "Oh, no. I'm not killing you. I'm just gonna get you the surgery. I'm not barbaric," He scoffed, "I will allow Keith to come in now. I mean... you look like shit. but, I bet you're... Missing him."

The way he said it sounded like HE was the one in pain. What if... What if Shiro likes Keith too? Maybe I really have lost Keith... "I'm not going to get surgery. I will not allow myself to lose the feeling of love forever."

"But you're willing to die because of this? Really? That's fucked up. Just get the damn surgeries." Shiro snapped at me. The truth is, I have this small hole that Keith will find feelings for me, and I'll live. That's what I hope for. It's childish, but I hope it happens.

"You're right. I am willing to die. It may be 'fucked up' but for Keith? It's worth it." I began to argue. Shiro glared at me. "Whatever, Blue Boy. Its you're life, not mine." then he left the room, slamming the door shut behind him. I flinched in pain as I rolled around in bed to face the ceiling.

After about ten minutes of staring at the plain off white ceiling, a knock came from the doorway. "Lance..? Are you awake? Shiro said I could come by to check on you..." It was Keith. 'You look like shit' "C-come in." I mumbled, hopefully loud enough for him to hear.

"Okay, thanks Lance. I really wanted to see you." the slightly older male explained as he opened the door and walked into the room. "Yeah, right. Missed you too..." I smiled slightly. Another coughing fit erupted from my chest and throat. "Whoa! Should I call Shiro.?!" Keith asked in worry.

"No! Don't–" I coughed and hacked up petals and blood. It hurts so much. With every legal coming up my throat, more fill my lungs and bloom upon my face. I started to have more trouble breathing. Gasping and coughing, I shot upwards in bed and held my stomach and throat.

"I'm getting Shiro! Wait here!" Where else could I go? I'm probably going to die here.

– KEITH'S POV –

I sprinted through the never-ending hallways of the institute. I yelled out Shiro's name over and over hoping he'd end up hearing to me. Suddenly I doubled over into a coughing fit, blood splattering in the direction my coughing was pointed at.

"Keith! I heard you call my name?" It was Shiro. He rounded the corner in a run. He had too much momentum so he grabbed onto the corner wall for stopping support. "Lance!! He's DYING! He needs help!" I stuttered through the coughing.

"Keith, are you okay?" Shiro asked, not even acknowledging the fact that I said 'Lance is DYING'. "Lance is dying, and you're worried about ME right now? Seriously?" I said in disgust. "Right, right! Let's go to Lance." Shiro muttered. I could tell he was rolling his eyes.

I hope lance is going to be alright...