you're slowly dying, but you can't do anything about it. is it an illness? something more grave? that's not what matters right now. what matters, is how you'll tell hikage this information. you've kept it a secret for too long. how much longer until he finds out on his own? until he feels betrayed for you not telling him.

you thought for too long, though. and he found out. finding your doctor's papers left out on the table. he confronted you. "why didn't you tell me?"