[ On the surface, neither of them should be here. It would have been so easy to walk past each other from the start. Allen with his Stepford smile and Shouto with his muted expression. You understand the hearts of others. While he failed to understand his own.
What brought them together was their innate need to safeguard the most vulnerable among them. A fundamental part of their character, it bridged the gap that seemed impossible to cross. ]
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[ Allen's rough voice captures his attention. His tears from earlier, coupled with the way he clings to him now, clue him into what would have been impossible to miss for anyone else. Gently, he rubs his back with the palm of his hand while his thoughts catch up with his heart. ]
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What brought them together was their innate need to safeguard the most vulnerable among them. A fundamental part of their character, it bridged the gap that seemed impossible to cross. ]
...
[ Allen's rough voice captures his attention. His tears from earlier, coupled with the way he clings to him now, clue him into what would have been impossible to miss for anyone else. Gently, he rubs his back with the palm of his hand while his thoughts catch up with his heart. ]
Stay then.
[ He whispers, breath warm against his ear. ]
We'll heal together.