When Sebastian stood from the bed Jaxsen reached out for him, never once doubting that his request would be reciprocated. Sebastian picked him up, hugging him close.
“I love you, Bastian.”
Sebastian smiled, his eyes close to tearing up. “I love you, too, Jaxsen.” He smiled again before placing Jaxsen on his feet.
“You want me to help you pick this all up?” Sebastian pointed to the contents of the little red shoe box scattered across the mattress.
“No, I can do it.”
Sebastian nodded. Truth be told he didn’t want to leave him yet and was fishing for an excuse to stay. “Okay. I’ll meet you downstairs, then.”
“‘Kay.”
Jaxsen watched him leave and once the door was pulled closed behind him, Jaxsen began to systematically put his treasure back into its chest. The last item was a beaten u
