I pull Brendon into a tight hug and just hold him. I can’t imagine what he’s lived through, and I’m so glad Jeremy and I found him. “Your quirks don’t bother me. I like that you’re you. You make me smile; it’s impossible not to have fun with you around, and some of my favorite memories involve you.” Brendon lets out a quiet sob and grips me hard, digging his fingers into my back as he fights with the demons in his head. “And if I ever hear anyone say anything like that to you, I’ll knock them out. You hear me?” I say into his ear. He nods and relaxes some, letting go of the ghosts that haunt
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