Chapter 108: Grown
“It's amazing how fast someone can become a stranger" —Pazao.
I know that Tom is still the same person inside, but I can’t help but to appreciate the beauty of this adult male.
“Well, I’m just glad that you can feel comfortable about speaking out.” I return his smile kindly, causing the light on his face to multiply by tenfold. “But just so you know, I like any version of you either way.” My hand instinctively reaches out to pat his head, only to discover that he has become way too tall for me to reach. My hand hovers awkwardly just about his face, unable to reach any further up. Tom takes the initiative to lean down, allowing me to cup the side of his face instead.
It is just a gentle contact at first, until Tom peers down and quirks up a completely different type o
