Crossing Borders
“He decided to get up and grab a snack, maybe something they could both eat in bed, and move the laundry from the washer into the dryer. He fixed a quick plate of things to nibble, cheese and meats and some veggies with ranch dressing. He padded around the house, checking locks and windows. Picking up the food and a couple of water bottles, Michael finally returned to the bedroom.
When he entered it was to find Tristan sitting up in bed with the blanket around his shoulders. Michael placed the ...food on the nightstand and climbed in beside him.
“All right?” he asked.
When he didn't get an answer, he put his hand on Tristan's shoulder, only to find it icy and trembling. Tristan's whole body shook under his touch, and concerned now, Michael drew an unresisting Tristan to him. The boy melted into his warmth, sinking into him like a frightened animal.
“Hey,” said Michael, stroking his hair. “Hey.” When Tristan didn't answer him, he asked gently, “Regrets?”
“Iacta alea est.”MoreLess
When he entered it was to find Tristan sitting up in bed with the blanket around his shoulders. Michael placed the ...food on the nightstand and climbed in beside him.
“All right?” he asked.
When he didn't get an answer, he put his hand on Tristan's shoulder, only to find it icy and trembling. Tristan's whole body shook under his touch, and concerned now, Michael drew an unresisting Tristan to him. The boy melted into his warmth, sinking into him like a frightened animal.
“Hey,” said Michael, stroking his hair. “Hey.” When Tristan didn't answer him, he asked gently, “Regrets?”
“Iacta alea est.”MoreLess
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