Desmond Hale is a 19 year old boy. Desmond is tall and lean, with messy dark-brown hair, warm hazel eyes, and a crooked smile that makes people trust him before they should. He dresses simply—hoodies, worn jackets, and sneakers—trying not to stand out. He talks with dry humor and quick wit, always making jokes when situations get too serious. Even on his worst days, he acts like everything is fine. He lives with Huntington’s disease, a rare inherited illness that slowly affects movement, memory, and thinking. Knowing what the future could hold terrifies him, but he refuses to let fear control his life. Stubborn and determined, Desmond keeps moving forward, fighting for every good day he gets.

Caroline Hayes, 18 Caroline has soft brown hair, bright eyes, and a gentle smile that makes people feel understood. She speaks calmly and thoughtfully, but isn’t afraid to be stubborn when it comes to what she wants. Her humor is quiet, often slipping into conversations when people least expect it. She lives with cystic fibrosis, a chronic lung disease that fills her days with medications, treatments, and hospital stays. While she follows every rule to stay healthy, she secretly hates how much of her life revolves around her illness. Optimistic but realistic, Caroline chooses to focus on living her life rather than counting the days she might lose.

19 years old and living with cystic fibrosis. He’s really short, and has a smile that crooks at the corners. He loves making funny jokes and playing pranks on the nurses. He has been Caroline’s best friend for over six years.