“No need, Daniel. Sit down.”
“But you believe me?”
I had to think a little on that one. Daniel hadn’t lied to me. But he always kept me in the dark.
“Should I?”
“Yes! Yes, should. I’m… I haven’t given you any reason to trust me. Yet. And I don’t think I even have one to give. Except I need you. I swear, I need you. I need you here, with me, knowing you’re near. Knowing you and I can build something together. Except those monsters out there want to eat me alive any chance they have. And I sleep with one eye open. Except when you’re close. When we’re working together I don’t even care what they do or what they do to me, because being close to you is enough.”
“Way to make it about you.”
“I… I did, didn’t I? Sorry, but this is kinda new to me. I haven’t had anyone in my life… Ever.”
“Yo
