"Oh hey little bro, whatcha doing?" You asked your little short brother as you ruffled his hair as he lay on the bed in his room. You towered over him, smiling at him. You poked his cheeks. Edd was your treasure, and you would do anything to keep him safe. Even throw away your own need and wants to keep him smiling.

"Stoopppp! Y/N! I just fixed my hair!" Edd whined, trying to pat down his hair again. He was really giddy about today for some reason. He was fidgeting all over.

"Fixed your hair? You going on a date or something? Who's the lucky person?" You teased him, leaning on top of him.

"Tord Karlsen!"

Your heart shattered. You felt something climbing up your throat, and you looked at your hand to see a bright rose petal. Yours eyes widened in horror as you realized you were developing hanahaki symptoms. You clutched the petal, and smiled at your brother. "W-When did this happen?"

Edd shied away, "We've been kinda dating in secret for over four months now. We decided to come out with it." His face was pink, as he giggled and looked like a little school girl talking about her crush. Edd didn't noticed the turmoil you were having. "Y/N? Are you alright?" He asked, noticing you were shaking.

"I'm alright! I'm just happy you found the love of your life! Good job Edd!" You exclaimed, confusing Edd as you slapped him on the back and quickly left his room to go back to yours.

You looked at yourself in the bathroom mirror. You looked pale. You lifted up your shirt and saw the veins starting to encircle around your torso and travel up to where your neck was. If this went any farther, you would be killed. The bright red roses were starting to appear on your stomach as well, a sign which indicated who you had fallen for.

You can't believe you were acting like this. The boy who you had a crush on since middle school was dating your little brother, and you had to feel happy for him. You couldn't break Edd's heart, and so you were trying to brave the pain. You were going to wind up dead because you wanted to see your little brother's smile. You sighed, "It's all for Edd." You whispered, feeling a coughing spasm erupt from your throat as you hacked up some roses.

They were beautiful, but they were drenched in your blood. Roses had thorns, and they hurt like a bitch when coming up your throat. Blood was trickling down your chin as you struggled to wash it away.

The door burst open to reveal Matt Hardwick standing there with his bag of makeup in his clutches. He had his eyes closed as he triumphed, "Hey, Y/N! It's my turn to use th-" He stopped cold when he noticed your hands filled with bloody red roses and the vines traveling up your arms.

Your eyes widened in fright, "Matt no, wait!"

Matt dropped all his stuff, which included a few mirrors which caused the house to be filled with the sounds of breaking glass. Matt let out a screech and rushed up to you, moving your head around quickly while scanning your body. He lifted up your shirt and screamed again to which you smacked him.

"Shut the fuck up Matt!" You pulled down your shirt, trying to hide the marks.

"Y-Y-You you have hanahaki!" Matt distressed. He looked so worried. More worried than you had ever seen him in years. He hugged you out of nowhere and wouldn't let you go. "W-We have you save you!"

You groaned against him, feeling another coughing fit come on. But before you could cough, you heard the sound of Tom's voice coming up the stairs fast. You tried to shove Matt out of the bathroom so Tom wouldn't see your obvious injuries. "Get out Matt!" Matt was too tall for you to shove out of the room.

"I heard a yell, and some breaking glass. What's wrong?" Tom looked into the bathroom in confusion. "Oh its you Matt... and Y/N? What's the matter?" He peered closer at you to see rose petals falling down from your mouth as your back was turned to him. He widened his eyes. "Oh shit!" He quickly rushed inside and sat you down on the toilet as he examined you.

Tom and Matt were special. They could see these things called the red string of fates that were tied around people. Like soul mates. They couldn't fall in love because of some weird issues that they never discussed to anyone ever. Or they were dating each other, and you couldn't tell. Anyway, they could see which red string connected to which person, and they tried to help them into a relationship. But yours apparently, your red string...

"Y/N, your red string has been cut off!" Tom shouted. He knew exactly who your string was connected to before it was severed. He really didn't understand why you liked Tord, but seeing you coughing up roses and your string is fading caused him to feel so goddamn bad and absolutely furious at the same time. He growled, grabbing the bathroom trashcan and giving it to you. He stared at the blood trailing down your lips and into the bucket; the red rose petals sticky and coated in blood. The obvious signs of Hanahaki stepping in as it encircled around your arms and body. You were dying.

"How long has this been happening, Y/N?" Matt asked. He knew it had been long enough for the vines to go that far, but why hadn't you said anything? Matt was sure Tord wasn't dating anyone although he and Edd were very close to one another nowadays.

"For around... 4 months now.. I guess.." You mumbled, "Ever since Edd told me that he and Tord were secretly dating." You mumbled, looking down at the bloody rose petals in the bucket. You felt sick.

Matt looked alarmed, "They've been dating?!"

"How the fuck didn't you see that?!" You spat.

"I just didn't think that the reason why they are so close is because they are dating... I'm so sorry Y/N." Matt apologized.

"I'm sorry for shouting at you Matt. I'm just hurt and sick, and oh yeah of course, dying." You chuckled. You were so tired because you barely got any sleep due to you coughing up a storm.

Tom sighed, "That dumbass Tord... You need to at least tell him. Don't hide this, he may be dating your brother now, but at least tell him. Maybe it'll bring back the string. It's worth a try, and if it doesn't work we can rush you to a hospital if it's not too late." Tom said.

"I'm not ruining my little brother's love just because I'm dying. That's fucked up, and I'm not going to do it. I'll just go to the hospital and get it removed, no biggie other than my feelings towards him vanishes. It's fine. I'm unlovable." You replied, bitterly taking the trashcan with you as decided to dump it out in the garbage so no one else could see it. "Don't tell Edd or Tord about this." And with that you closed the door.

After a week later, you were in your room listening to music and trying to play Monster Hunter 4U on your 3DS. You had already beaten the game, but you were doing the after missions and trying to get a better weapon than the ugly Mightening bow you made. "Ugh, wasted materials... This heavy bowgun sucks!" You sighed.

Your door creaked open to reveal Edd standing there looking a little miffed. You didn't see him at all since you were so engrossed in your game until he smacked you against the head.

"Ow! What the fuck!" You held your head as you dropped your 3DS on the bed. "Edd, what the fuck was that for?"

"Why are you so selfish?" Edd asked with his arms crossed.

You were confused. "About what?"

"Why can't you be happy for me for one goddamn minute, Y/N?!" Edd cried out. He had started to cry, and you had no idea why he was yelling at you. "Are you not happy with me being with Tord?"

You wondered if briefly if Matt and Tom told Edd and Tord about your condition. "No, Edd! I'm happy with you dating! Where the fuck did this come from!? I told you I was happy!" You explained. Oh, shit. You felt a coughing spasm coming on. You tried to turn you head away and cough into your hand, but Edd kept you looking at him.

"You are such a drama queen! You're ly-" Edd didn't finish his statement as he saw the blood coming from your mouth. He didn't see the petals though as you quickly threw them into your waste bin. "Oh my god! Are you ok? What's wrong?"

You chuckled, trying to walk swiftly into the bathroom across from your room only to bump into Tord who was passing by in the hallway. Your eyes widened as a small rose petal dropped from your mouth.

Tord picked it up, instantly recognizing it as his favorite flower as looked at you in shock. "Y/N-" He was cut off by you running into the bathroom and slamming the door. He noticed Edd walking out of your room crying. "What happened?"

"I don't know. I think Y/N's sick." He felt awful about yelling at you. He didn't know you were sick. He didn't know the real reason why you were sick, and hopefully he will never know until you died. That's what you were hoping for anyway. "Y/N, are you ok?" He knocked on the door as he heard noises.

"I'm fine! Just got choked on something, and it ended up going down the wrong tube! Nothing to worry about! I'm sorry for whatever I caused you to be sad about. I'm just not feeling ok at the moment Edd." You held the roses in your hands as you curled up in on yourself in the tub. The vines had started moving. That wasn't even the worse thing, Tord had seen the rose.

It had been 2 months after talking with Tom and Matt about your ordeal, and that issue with Edd. You didn't go to the hospital because you were fucking broke. That operation costed an arm and a leg, and you didn't have the funds to go through with it. You didn't want a seedy alleyway operation from the black market to get it removed; you didn't want pain at all. So you were on your bed. And you were dying. Literally.

You knew you were dying. You had no more strength to move so you decided to just die in your bed with the door locked. Edd and Tord were out on a date you thought. You didn't hear Edd's laughter in the house so you assumed he was out and about with Tord somewhere in the city. Good, he didn't have to see you die.

"Y/N? Please open up the door!" Matt's voice broke your thoughts as you looked at the door. "You didn't go to the hospital did you?"

You sighed, no energy to move your head. "How did you know?"

"Because your red string is still outside of the room. I can see it." Tom's voice jumped in. "It's been 2 months! You had time to get it removed!"

You gritted your teeth. "I WAS FUCKING BROKE. THAT'S TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ME SO I DECIDED TO DO IT THE EASY WAY OUT. LET ME DIE IN FUCKING PEACE OK?!" You screamed at them, tears welling up in the corner of your eyes.

"You could of told us! We could of pitched in with the money! We don't want to see you die! You're our friend!" Matt pleaded, rattling the doorknob.

"I'm not wasting your goddamn money for my needs. Matt you need your money for your makeup and mirrors, Tom needs it for booze and Susan. I'm not wasting it. Don't waste it on me. Just leave me alone ok?" You cried out, weakly curling up on your side as a few flower petals fell from your mouth. "Let me die."

The whole door frame shook. Something was being rammed into the side of it repeatedly with a brute force. You were guessing it was Tom. "OPEN UP THE FUCKING DOOR. LET US HELP YOU FOR FUCK'S SAKE!" And you were right.

"Couldn't get up even if I wanted to. I'm too weak. I'm too far gone." You chuckled, closing your eyes as they were too heavy to keep open. You felt the vines traveling up to your neck, and you knew you were done for. You were dead.

"Tom! Their red string is fading, they're dying!" Matt's voice shrieked.

The door frame cracked, and the door swung open to reveal a bruised Tom and a worried as fuck Matt. Matt and Tom rushed into see you not moving on your bed as the vines materialized and began to wrap around your body, creating a thorny cage which was cutting into you. Roses sprouted out from random areas. "Oh no." Tom growled as he walked back out of the room and went to get something.

Matt quickly walked over to where he could see your face, and he nearly cried. Your eyes were almost glazed over. "Y/N! Please hang on!" He knew it was futile to even ask you to stay alive. There was nothing to help you now. He pulled away from vines, cutting his hands in the process as he held your head in his hands. "Don't you dare!" He cried.

You blinked slowly. "Ma..Matt? T-Thanks for being a good friend. T..Tell my brother I love him. I..I didn't m..mean to cause pain." You smiled softly.

Matt's eyes widened. "You're not dying on me! No! I refuse!" He cried out, tearing away more vines away from your neck.

"M-Matt, let me die."

Matt began to sob as he cradled you in his arms. He looked over his shoulder to see Tom with Tord in his hands. "T-Tord?" He sniffled.

"What the fuck Jehovah's Witness!" Tord growled out staring at the black eyed man before him. Tom had just barged into his room with no permission and dragged him away.

"This is all your fucking fault! You knew Y/N liked you! Yet you stood by and watched as they died!" Tom seethed, shoving Tord into Y/N's room as he pointed at the thorny cage. "YOU FUCKING CAUSED THIS! Y/N IS DYING BECAUSE OF YOU!" Tom yelled at him, shoving him towards the bed.

Tord was alarmed as he saw you tangled in thorns as Matt tried to help you out. You looked lifeless. He noticed his favorite roses on your cage and gasped. "Y/N.. I..."

Matt screeched as Tom dragged him away. "NO! WE CAN STILL SAVE THEM!" Matt cried out, tears trailing down his face as he was dragged away outside of the room as Tom consoled him.

Tord looked at the bed. He scooted forwards as he watched as the vines went closer to your neck. He shot his hands forwards and stopped the thorns. He was surprised to see the thorns freeze as soon as he came into contact with them. They retracted for a little bit. He took this chance to pull you out of the thorns completely as he sat against the wall and cradled you in his arms.

"I loved you Tord. I had a big crush on you since middle school. I guess you liked my younger brother better. He is a keeper. Please keep him happy; he might try to kill himself after I die." You smiled at Tord, unable to see him. You were blind. All your senses were dulling and fading away. You leaned into his chest as you closed your eyes. You felt something cold hit your face. "Tord?"

Tord had begun to cry. He bit his lip to stop any noises from escaping his mouth. He curled himself onto your body. "Jeg var forelsket i deg." Tord whispered as he moved a piece of your hair out of your eyes. He couldn't see the life anymore, and he was in pain. "I thought you would be better off without me so I dated Edd. Edd is lovable, but he didn't fill the void in my heart when I saw you with Tom and Matt." He continued on, noticing the vines inching towards you as he tried to block them.

You hummed in response, not being able to talk. Was.. Was he confessing to you? Or were you out of your mind as you were literally dying in his arms.

"To be honest, I think I fell in love with you both. I couldn't choose, and I was getting ready to tell Edd about it when I saw you in the hallway bleeding from Hanahaki. I didn't know you liked me back." He chuckled sadly, looking down at you. "Jeg vil alltid elske deg." He kissed you on the lips as he watched as you turned a pale color and stopped breathing.

Jeg var forelsket i deg = I was in love with you.

Jeg vil alltid elske deg = I will always love you