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WARNING: There are mentions of death and severe illness in this oneshot. Don't read if that bothers you! Stay safe all! Love ya!
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Mask's PoV -

     Army is cooking dinner for us but I'm not hungry. I lay on Skull's lap as he watches TV but I can't stop coughing. Recently, my coughing and wheezing has been getting worse. I've felt like shit for the past few months and I can't figure out why. I sit up from Skull's lap. The moment I sit up I start wheezing again. Skull rubs my back, "Mask, you okay, love?"

     I manage to choke out, "I'm fiiinnnee."

     "You are not okay, Mask, you're coughing has gotten so much worse. We're worried about you," Army states from the kitchen doorway.

     Army looks so cute when he cooks for us, he wears a pink apron that says "kiss the cook" that Aloha bought for him. "I'm ooookay... it's just my hay fever, probably. Hyuk." I reply, "I'm tired, I'm going to beeeeeddddd."

     "Mask, you need to eat. You haven't eaten all day," Army complains.

      I start coughing again, "Noootttt hungry." I choke out as I start to walk upstairs towards our bedroom.

     I have to take a break halfway up the stairs to catch my breath before continuing. Once inside our master bedroom, where all of us sleep, I slowly change into my pajamas being careful not to get out of breath and restart my wheezing. I slip into bed, finding my spot. Maybe my boyfriends are right. Maybe I really am sick with more than my allergies and asthma.

     I must have fallen asleep as I'm woken by a knock at the door. Aloha enters seconds later carrying a bowl of curry and rice. "Mask, Army said you need to eat," Aloha announces as he tries to hand me the bowl.

    "Nooooo, I'm too tired and I'm nooottt hungry," I complain, refusing to take the bowl.

     Aloha sits next to me on our bed. "Mask, please eat something. Even just a few bites. I'll feed you."

     "Fine, hyuk." I take off my mask and open my mouth.

     Aloha feeds me a small spoonful of curry. As always Army's cooking is delicious but the curry burns my sore and itchy throat as I swallow. "Is that enough, Aloooohhhha? It hurts my throat." I ask.

     Aloha looks at me concerned. "You're really not hungry?"

     I shake my head.

     "Okay, you can be done. Let me know if you want more later. I'll put it in the fridge for you." Aloha stands and gives me a quick peck on the lips before leaving with the curry.

     I settle back down into bed. I just feel so tired. I close my eyes trying to fall back asleep. A few hours later my lovers quietly sneak into the bedroom trying not to wake me. Skull and Army lay next to me with Aloha on the far side of the bed next to Army. I snuggle into their warmth. "I loooovvvve you guys," I cooe to my boyfriends.

     A chorus of "I love you too, Mask" echos through our darkened bedroom.

     I nuzzle into Skull's neck and I can feel Army's arms wrap around me. I feel warm and loved.

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     "It's time, Mask." A voice echos from a white void where I find myself.

     What is this place? I stand from my spot where I lay on a pure white floor. My already incredibly pale skin looks paler than usual. I no longer feel the awful pain in my chest or the coughing and shortness of breath. I feel great... but why.

     "Wheeeere am I?" I ask the void.

     "The afterlife."

     "I'm deaaaddd?" I question.

     "Yes, I'm sorry."

     "Whaaaaat did I dieeeee from? Hyuk."

     "Lung cancer. I'm sorry, Mask."

     "Oh, that's whhhhyyyy my chest hurt and I couuuughed so much?"

     "Yes. It is time to go now."

     "No, nooooo, no, I can't leavvvve my boyfriends." I cry.

     I feel a tugging on my arms as if someone is trying to lead me somewhere. I try to pull away but the tugging gets stronger. I continue to resist until the tugging is pulling me across the white floor. "Noooooo! Don't take me!"

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     "Mask! Wake up!" I hear yelling from above me, it sounds like Army.

     "It's okay, it's okay, it was just a dream," that sounds like Skull.

     I open my eyes to find myself in bed surrounded by my boyfriends all looking at me with concerned eyes. I pull myself from Skull's arms as he was holding me and rubbing my back comfortingly. I quickly sit up and look at my arms. They're pale but not ghostly pale. I touch my face to find it wet from my tears. "Mask are you okay?" Aloha asks.

     "It was juuuust a dream, I'm finnnneeee." I state not wanting to worry my lovers anymore than they already are, "I'll be back, hyuk."

I climb out of bed and carefully make my way to the bathroom. There I dry my tears. Another fit of coughing overcomes me and I cough into a tissue. Spots of blood stain the pure white of the tissue. I really am dying. My dream must have been a premonition of the future. More tears threaten to fall but I need to stay strong for my boyfriends. I can't let them know I will soon die. That would break their hearts. It's better that I give them the best memories of me why I'm still alive.

     I flush the bloody tissue not wanting them to discover it and question me. Finally I crawl back into bed and snuggle into my lovers again. They're all looking at me concerned. "I'm finnnee, let's goooo to bed now." I mumbled.

     My boyfriends listen to me. Aloha turns off the light and Skull and Army snuggle close to me. I feel like crying again. I will miss this when I die.

     The next morning I wake uncharacteristically early, even before Army could wake up. Army still has his arms wrapped around me. I ever so carefully pry his hands off of me. Careful to not wake my boyfriends, I wiggle my way out of our bed. My chest hurts from the effort but I don't care. I manage to dress myself and quietly exit our bedroom before another coughing fit hits.

I slowly walk down the stairs coughing up blood as I do. Shit. I wipe the corner of my mouth with my sleeve only to find a bit of dark red blood staining it. I want to give my boyfriends something to remember me by before I die. I quietly exit our house before entering the rainy dawn. I raise my umbrella before I get splatted by the rain. I can't walk fast but I slowly make my way into town. The cold wind and rain aggravates my wheezing and coughing but luckily I'm wearing my mask so no one can see the blood I'm coughing up.

I wonder through town looking into shop's windows wondering what I should buy my boyfriends for them to remember me by. Then I pass a jewelry shop, perfect. Once inside I'm kindly greeted by the shop owner. She helps me pick out the perfect rings for my lovers. I find a pink tourmaline ring for Aloha, a purple amethyst ring for Skull, and an orange topaz ring for Army. I also buy a cyan aquamarine ring for myself. The rings are all made of black gold and they all match. The set costs quite a lot but it's not like I'll be needing it and besides I have plenty of cash from all the turf wars I've taken part in.

Clutching the jewelry boxes close to me I make my way back out into the cold morning. It's a long walk back home due to the fact I have to walk so slow to avoid wheezing but I finally make it home. Once inside I'm instantly tackled by Aloha. "Where the fuck have you been, Mask?! We were so worried about you!" Aloha scolds as he hugs me tight.

"We were about to go searching for you, you didn't answer your phone," Skull states.

Army rushes over to me and instantly begins checking to see if I'm hurt, "Are you okay? Did anyone hurt you? How's the cough?"

"I'm fineeee, I just went out to buy yoooouuuuu guys something," I explain.

"This one's for you, Aloha," I hand him the box with the pink ring. "And this one if for you, Skull, and this is for you, Army." I hand them each their respective boxes.

I watch as my lover's open their gifts.

     Aloha looks up at me with surprise, "Mask, this is beautiful. Thank you!" Aloha slips his ring on before tackling me in another hug and kiss.

    Skull looks at me with confusion but joy, "Are you proposing to us, Mask?! I accept, I love you!" I smile and hug him.

     "How much did this cost? Why did you spend so much money on me. It's beautiful but I don't want you to be poor because of me," Army stresses but I shut him up with a kiss.

     "I bought myself a matching ring, I just wanted you guys to know how much I love you," I explain as I put my matching ring on my finger.

     We spend the rest of the day cuddling together. Somehow I know my end is near but I'm happy that this is my last day. I'm surrounded by the people I love the most. Before bed I send a text on my group chat with Team Cyan.

Mask: Hey guys, this is kinda random but I just want you to know how much I love you guys! You're the best turf war team out there! 💕

Moon: Awwww, thanks! We love you too!

Desi: Yay! We are awesome! Love you too, goodnight, Mask!

Jersey: 💕💕💕

I smile at the texts from my friends, I'll really miss them. With that I set my phone down and snuggle into my boyfriends for one last sleep.