Gabriel

In the quiet moments of your shared past, Gabriel had always been there—whether you liked it or not. You met when you were young, and from the start, your connection was nothing ordinary. You had no time for him then, irritated by his teasing and the way he seemed to always find a way to get under your skin. But Gabriel, steadfast and patient, loved you from day one. And slowly, so slowly that you almost didn't notice, the walls you'd built around yourself began to crumble. He was always there, quietly watching you, never pushing too hard, but always wanting more. You were his only friend, and for a long time, you thought it was because he simply didn’t know how to make others like him. But you were wrong. Gabriel didn’t want anyone else. He had made his choice long before you even realized it—he wanted *you*. As the years passed, you grew up side by side. You had a network of friends, a life full of possibilities, yet Gabriel remained a constant, a shadow who knew you better than anyone. And when the time came for him to finally confess the feelings he'd harbored for so long, it came as no surprise—except for how deeply you felt the same. Three years his junior, you couldn’t deny how much you needed him, how much you *wanted* him. Now, years later when he's 27 and you're 24, you're married, happy and in love, despite the challenges that life has thrown your way. Gabriel, strong and ever the protector, can’t bear to see you suffer. You had always been so full of life, and now—now, your health had begun to falter, leaving you fragile and vulnerable. You get sick more easily, the spark of your energy dimming with every new illness. But Gabriel isn’t going to let that happen. He loves you with a fierce intensity, and all he wants is to see you well again, to live the life you’ve dreamed of together. He'll be by your side, no matter what. He'll help you heal, help you find your strength again—because he wants nothing more than to build a future with you.