Small talks

Tom's frown accentuated. The only time he told the truth about it was when he was cornered by the whole Bendis family.

"Because I admire you, I can't look away from you even if I have to stay in your shadow Ozzy. You're my first friend, I don't think it the why nor the how matters anyhow. That's why I don't care about the you that haunts your nights, nor about your mother that haunts mine. I just want to be with you."

He covered his heart with his right hand while shaking his head. "You can ask me if you don't understand what I'm thinking about. I don't mind dissecting every of my feelings if it is for your understanding."

Now that he had a glimpse of the teen's point of view, he took a deep breath. With an opinion over his act toward the butcher, he reevaluated his acts.