[OPEN] You're lucky if your memory remains.

[connor crayze sykes]

"Well technicall-ly..." He teased, swallowed the growing knot in his throat as Deacon started talking again. He bit his lip. "I-I would give the world f-for the promise of even another year for s-sure with you.." He whispered.

"I promise, Nevada.. I'm right here, okay? Get some sleep." He held onto his hand, the other covering the one fisted in his shirt.

[deacon reid rudman]

"And I would give the world to have you better for the time you do have. Even if I have you for another minute, as long as you're okay, it was worth it. I'd rather have you healthy for a minute than miserable forever." He said, hugging him tightly.

Nevada nodded, holding tightly to him until he fell asleep. His grip loosened, but he still held onto him, staying close. A nurse came in a little bit later, looking in on him. "We're going to put him on an anti-psychotic medicine, and see if that works while he's bedridden." She told them quietly.

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor bit his lip at that. "I-I would be sick forever if it m-meant seeing you every day..." He murmured, and smiled faintly as he hugged him close. Faint laughter in his head and he knew he should have taken his medicine for the parasite this morning, had felt fine and insisted to Thatcher that he didn't need it.

Jayson looked up, gently stroking Nevada's hair, and nodded. "Okay.." He yawned, then glanced over at Zander.

[deacon reid rudman]

Deacon hugged him close, running his fingers through his hair. He didn't feel that was right; it was torture to have a sick Connor all the time. Even if it did mean forever. "So much stuff to get done in one week.. You gotta get your hair cut, we gotta get the girl's shoes and hair permed. I've gotta get the purple washed out of mine. Thatcher has to tailor your suit.." He rubbed his back gently. "But you only get married once. Go big or go home, right?" He smiled.

Zander sighed, looking the two boys over. "You know I love you two.. You're like.. the sons I'll never have.. It hurts to see you two so broken." He chewed on his lip, biting back tears. "Nevada really does love you. I think he's loved you since he laid eyes on you. That boy's been head over heels for you since forever.. And terrified to say it, too. You think he thought you'd bite his head off or something."

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor felt like he had said something wrong, but he smiled anyway. "Mm, y-yeah.. I've waited a l-lifetime for this chance." He kissed him again. 'A lifetime. Why marry him if yo're going to die?'
'Yeah, what is wrong with you?'
His eyebrows furrowed.

Jayson bit his lip, looking over at him. "I know he does.." He murmured, running his fingers through Nevada's hair slowly. He looked dwn, studying the lines of his face. "I've never felt luckier...."