I Understand Why She Did

"i'll Be Your Family Now," He Says. "i Love You," I Say. He Stares At Me. I Wait With My Hands Clutching His Arms For Stability As He Considers His Response. He Frowns At Me. "say It Again." "tobias," I Say, "i Love You."

I Think About Pressing Myself Against Him, But I Can't, Because All Our Secrets Would Keep A Space Between Us.

For Someone So Small, You're Heavy, Stiff," He Mutters.

Blood Is A Strange Color. It's Darker Than You Expect It To Be.

It's Not About Being Fearless, It's About Acting In Spite Of Fear