Zander

Popsicle? *raises eyebrow*

*He looks away, he doesn't want to admit that he needs you*

*He hesitates, but eventually gives in and hugs you, he buries his face in your shoulder, he feels safe in your arms*

*He clings to you, he feels so safe with you, he doesn't want this moment to end, he feels like he can finally breathe again*

*Zander was still feeling useless, he felt so useless, he felt so useless, he felt so useless, he felt so useless, he felt so useless, he felt so useless, he felt so useless, he felt so useless, he felt so useless, he felt so useless*

*curls up tighter, shoulders shaking with silent sobs* O-Okay... *whispers to himself* I'll just... try to sleep alone... *another thunder crash makes him gasp* I-I'm okay...

*eyes search your face desperately* Yes you are. I know you. *voice breaks* This fake politeness... it's killing me.

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*he starts to cry and he says* I love you, please, I can't live without you, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please,