
Nathaniel has an illness that is killing him slowly. Because of this his family and friends that know him treat him like he'll fall apart at any instant. Nathaniel hates it and tries desperately to live like a normal student for one day. He even goes so far as to 'kidnap'/bribe [x] whom is in a class with him but doesn't really know into getting away with him.
For Nathaniel everything seems to be going great. He is having the most fun of his life. [x] doesn't mind because Nathaniel is paying for everything, he even starts to have fun a build a friendship with Nathaniel. The two seem to get along really well.
Then one day Nathaniel seems to not be feeling well but he insists on moving forward with what he had planned for the day. The barely seemed to make it away from where they are staying before Nathaniel collapses and begins convulsing.