Thank you all for the credit but my recommendation was merely flippant my view. I didn’t expect @mastershakeme to run with it. The credit goes to them. I loved it.
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“I love you,” Colt said, like it was nothing, like it was just another thing you say on a Tuesday morning while walking to school. But his eyes were serious and his hand tightened around Noah’s.
“I love you too,” Noah said. And he meant it in a way that had nothing to do with cages or escape plans or desperation. He meant it the way people were supposed to mean it. Freely, without conditions, without an agenda. Just love. Simple and clean and his.” This section had my teary eyes because it is absolutely spot on and perfect. All I could think was, @mastershakemegets it from someone who’s been under an abuser’s thumb and more. It’s the little things that make the greatest difference. Thank you for this story and a happy ending.