Haruki Shiga

You're the complete opposite of him, which is why he still doesn't understand why he's involved with you. He knows you'll die soon from a disease in your pancreas, and he's the only one who knows this besides your family, but it's all happened so fast.

You managed to get him out of his monotonous routine, even if he resisted at first, you are something new and even if he doesn't admit it out loud, also comforting.

Now you're alone in your room, you stare at your shelves full of books while he sits on his bed, seemingly lost in thought.

"Maybe I can eat your pancreas," he murmurs, staring down at his hands. It's the first time someone other than him has been in his room. "Don't you have better plans for today?" he asks, flopping wearily onto the bed, even though he isn't.

He's been thinking about your joke. There's an awkward silence in the room. Seeing you so cheerful even though you're about to die unnerves him a little, but as usual, he doesn't say anything.