FrieAme AU where Friede's a paediatrician and Amethio's a terminally ill inpatient. Friede's in charge of Amethio's care and keeps telling himself not to get attached but oops Friede gets attached. So does Amethio.

Contains main character death, obviously!

Thanks to my good friend for always contributing great ideas! <3

Considering having Frie determined to find some kind of cure for Ame's illness so he overworks himself doing far too much research (he even contacts several experts in various medical fields to see what they think).

He doesn't want Ame to die. It's too unfair. And it's not just because Frie loves him, either. It's more than that...
"[Me] Frie ends up passing out at work or something along those lines and is forced to take at least 2 days off to rest but Frie's all ""No I'm fine! I have patients to look after!""

Landau takes one look at him and goes ""You can't look after anyone in your current state. Go home and rest, boy"""
"[Me] Frie: Oh wait a sec. If I'm at home, I'll have more time to research stuff...
Ori: What're you even researching? You're not studying anymore, dude
Frie: Stuff
Mol: Hopefully it's nothing illegal at least :|
Frie: Nope! It's something I... Something I have to figure out. I can't just sit here and do nothing..."
"[Me] Mur: Yeah sure, but is there any point if you're pushing yourself so much you're making yourself ill?
Frie: ...I have to..."
"[Me] Frie's colleagues know that he gets like this sometimes. When he's fixated on something, he becomes very determined to see it through to the end, even if it's impossible.

In some contexts, it's a good thing. In others, it's a bad thing."
"[Me] There's no use in trying to talk Frie out of whatever it is he's determined to do. They're all aware of this.

But if he's overworking himself to the point of no longer being capable of doing his job, then it's a huge issue"
"[Me] Maybe Frie ends up admitting to Ame that he's trying to find a way of saving his life because Ame shouldn't be dying and he wants them to spend more time together etc

And Ame looks like he's about to burst into tears. Frie wasn't expecting that reaction..."
"[Me] Ame: Then what... would I have gone through all of this for?
Frie: All of what?
Ame: Just... what would be the point in being dragged through hell and back? And even if I don't die, will my body still deteriorate further? As it is, it doesn't function well. I'd have to try and live my life relying on others for physical care."
"[Me] Ame: I won't be able to go back to the life I had. There's no way I could ever attend school again. I can't let anyone see me like this. And... And I...
Ame: I don't want to live"
"[Me] Frie: ...Amethio?

Ame starts crying. He's been crying more and more lately. Frie can't help but think he looks beautiful when he cries, but... he doesn't like seeing Ame so sad"
"[Me] Ame: I've had enough, okay? I don't want to live anymore. Especially not in this useless state. I can't do anything. I can't think clearly some days. I feel like I'm completely losing my mind, along with my autonomy...
Ame: Besides, nobody even wants me around to begin with. Father would be happy if I died. So would my brother."
"[Me] Ame: I would live every single day of my life knowing I'm even more of a burden than I was before. How am I supposed to cope with that?
Ame: I know... I know that I've probably said to you in the past that I don't want to die, but...
Ame: I don't know. It's not that I want to die, I just...
Ame: I don't want to live..."
"[Me] Ame: I don't want to have to try anymore. I don't want to have to force myself to be perfect anymore. I can't.

Ame turns to face Frie directly, his beautiful face stained with tears.

Frie's unable to really take in what Ame's saying to him.

No, he's able to. He just doesn't want to accept it."
"[Me] Ame: Friede. I love you. I do. You're special to me. I owe you more than I can ever repay. But... But...

Ame smiles at Frie through his tears. It's one of the most heartbreaking smiles Frie's ever seen.

Ame: Please just let me give up"
"[Me] Frie's stunned into a complete silence. He's never had someone tell him directly that they want to die before.

Frie had, somewhat selfishly, assumed that Ame would want to keep living. He'd assumed that Ame would want to grow old together and be in a proper relationship that wasn't confined to a hospital."
"[Me] Frie realises that he's... been assuming every single one of Ame's wishes and desires.

He's been assuming Ame felt the same as him. That Ame would want the same things that Frie did.

And yet Ame... Ame's saying he doesn't."
"[Me] Frie wants to scream at himself for being so stupid and arrogant. Why would he think that Ame would automatically agree with him?

Ame's his own person. Ame has his own thoughts and feelings. Frie knows this. Frie's been trying to get that exact point across to Ame's shitty father, even."
"[Me] Frie closes his eyes and takes a long, deep breath.

Frie: You're right. You're... completely right, Amethio.
Frie: [Laughs bitterly] I'm a total idiot. I got so absorbed with my own desires that I... I forgot to even ask you..."
"[Me] Ame: Frie--
Frie: I'm sorry. I'm... I don't know what happened... I just...

Frie feels something touch him. He opens his eyes again and sees that Ame's leaning over the railings on the side of the bed and reaching out as far as he can to touch Frie's knee with the tips of his fingers"
"[Me] Frie fights every urge he has to start crying. He hates crying in front of patients.

He has to be strong for them. Even Ame. Especially Ame."
[Me] Instead, he stands up off the stool he's been sitting on, steps forwards, and pulls Ame into a tight hug. He makes sure he's gentle, but he almost grabs Ame too firmly
"[Me] Frie rests his chin on top of Ame's head.

Frie: I'm sorry, Amethio...
Ame: No, don't... I mean, I'm... I'm not making any sense...
Frie: You are. I understand you. Don't worry.
Ame: ...Okay"
[Me] Ame returns the hug as best he can, putting his small, frail arms around Frie's back. There's a large gap between where his hands are resting, but Frie doesn't care at all
"[Me] Frie: I love you, you know... I really, really do. I wish we could... could spend more time together, but...
Ame: ...
Frie: But I don't want to ever force you to do anything. I don't want to keep you alive if you would rather not be."
"[Me] Frie: I think I'll... keep trying to find a way to stop people with this illness from dying, but...
Frie: I'll put that on hold until after you've gone. That way I won't get sidetracked.
Frie: My priority is taking care of you -- and my other patients. I need to focus on being there for you guys."
"[Me] Frie: The last thing I should be doing is neglecting you. I hardly want to treat you like your father does...
Ame: Don't be stupid. I'd never think you'd be the same as him. I mean, were you really neglecting me if you were trying to find a way to cure me?
Frie: ...Well, yeah, kinda"
"[Me] Ame: Don't ever compare yourself to him, okay? If I thought you were anything like my father, I never would have fallen in love with you. Remember that.
Frie: Heh. Good point!"
"[Me] They stay hugging each other for ages. When Frie eventually pulls back, reluctantly, he realises that Ame's fallen asleep at some point.

Frie can't help but smile at Ame as he puts Ame back to bed"
"[Me] Frie, tucking Ame's sheets in: You're far too precious for your own good, you know? Like, it's almost scary.
Frie: How the hell can someone in your situation be so... so unbelievably kind..."
[Me] Maybe some years after Ame dies, in part thanks to Frie's research and him pestering many people for help, some kind of cure for the illness Ame had is discovered. It's not anything fool-proof, but it becomes easier to diagnose earlier, and if it's caught soon enough, there's at least a chance of people surviving