Erwin Smith stopped at the town bakery. He saw a small poster hanging in the window. "Gay Cancer," it read. Right under the words was a picture of a man's back full of dark purple and red spots. It wasn't even just the spots. The man was so thin and his ribs were as visible as the spots. Erwin almost fell to his knees and screamed. Was that really going to happen to his lover?

He took the poster and skipped his shopping trip. He went right home to go see his lover. He leaned against the apartment door and teared up.

"Hey," Levi came out of the bathroom in a bathrobe. "That was a fast shopping trip."

Levi rolled his eyes and went to his boyfriend. "So are we just gonna starve now?"

"Levi look," Erwin shoved the poster onto Levi's chest. "This is what's gonna happen to you!"

Levi looked at the image. "Erwin, no it's not. I'm gonna be fine."

"Really? What were you doing in the bathroom?"

Levi didn't respond.

"Levi. Tell me."

"...I was holding the shit bowl with my head in it… But that doesn't mean I'm going to turn out like them. I just need some proper hospital treatment and rest. I'll be fine."

"Levi, Dr. Zoe said-"

"Dr. Zoe can go eat a dick. She doesn't know me. She doesn't know how strong I am and how fucking amazing you are."

"But-"

Levi took Erwin's hands and stared right into his lover's blue pearls. "Hey. I'm strong. You're an amazing coach and lover. We can do this together. Now, are you with me or not?"

Erwin kissed Levi's nose. "I'm 100% with you, my sweet."

"Good."