More Than This

by Patrick Ness

Gudmund moved an arm underneath Seth and pulled him back into a full embrace, nuzzling his neck. “Hold on,” Seth whispered suddenly. Gudmund froze. “What?” “Just that.” “Just what?” Gudmund asked, still frozen. But how could Seth explain it? Just what? Just Gudmund’s arms around him, holding him there, holding him tightly and not letting him go. Holding him like it was the only place that could ever have existed. Just that. Yes, just that.