meme; in sickness & in death

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 in sickness & in death

a sadder shipping meme
 

To you, this must seem like a wonderful dream, or at the very least, the closest someone like you can have to one. Your life has been going surprising well and, depending on your preferences, there has been an abundance of peace or adventure for you to enjoy. More importantly, however, is that you don't have to enjoy anything alone - you have someone. Whether or not you admit it to yourself or not, you're with them, and they make everything even better.

But it won't last. Not for you two.

The changes happen slowly, almost unnoticeable at first. Your partner seems a little less energetic than normal. Nothing too out of the ordinary, though. Then, they're more lethargic. They don't feel well. None of this goes away, however, and it only gets worse. Then, there's the realization: they're sick. So badly sick that it's very unlikely they'll be able to hold on.

Perhaps this should have been obvious, yet you just didn't want to see it.

The road ahead of both of you is not an easy one. The person you wanted to be with forever will, most likely, not be here too much longer. Of course, that's not even a speck compared to what they're going through themselves. There's no right answer as to where you should go from here; no one would be able to judge someone in this terrible situation. Will this limited time bring you even closer together? What will you spend it doing? Or will the understandable stress and emotional turmoil drive you apart?

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PROMPTS

1. Been That Way All Along: All your life you've been dealing with illness, so it's a possibility you didn't want to get involved with anyone...it just happened.


2. Because of Me: They became sick or were injured, in some fashion, by their association with you. There's a great deal of guilt you have to carry.


3. Try to Hide It: You've known your condition for a while know, you just haven't had the heart to tell your significant other.


4. Diagnosis: The bad news comes out right in front of both of you.


5. Leave Me Alone: You don't want anyone to suffer alongside you, so you'll have to be cruel to push them away.


6. Always By Your Side: No matter what's wrong with them, you won't leave them.


7. Can't Take It: You have to leave; you can't just watch them die.


8. Excitement: You want to keep them entertained, and as they're able, you want to do wonderful and exciting things and go amazing places.


9. What We've Always Dreamed: If there's a specific thing you two have always wanted to do, now is the time to do it.


10. Cheer: In the lowest of times, you still want to see them smile.


11. Serious Move: You want to take your relationship to the next level before --- before you can't. This could be the smut option, though it doesn't have to be.


12. Break Down: Someone just can't keep up a strong face anymore, be it the one affected or the one who has to watch.


13. Comfort: Your comfort is their number one concern.


14. Upswing: Conditions are improving, and maybe there's a bright patch in the clouds.


15. Getting Worse: The disease or injury is beginning to take its ultimate toll.


16. Lash Out: Stress is high, and anger can't help but seep out from both parties.


17. Rely on You: Eventually, the significant other becomes the caretaker.


18. Wore Down: This process doesn't just affect the health of the sick person.


19. Make a Deal with God: You'll do anything to get them off of death's door. Anything.


20. Hospitalized: It's always tough to see your loved one covered in wires and tubes.


21. Leave Something Behind: They want you to remember them forever.


22. Final Moments: You have to be with them when that time arrives.


23. WILDCARD