Daniel? (BoyXBoy)

Four- I Promise

WARNING: POSSIBLE TRIGGER ALERT. CUTTING AND CRYING.

"She... He... What?"

"You heard me."

I said, pushing away from him gently, leaning on the bathroom wall.

"Why does he abuse you?" 

"Multiple reasons."

"Tell me them."

I sighed deeply. He's my best friend right?

"You wont tell anyone?"

"I...I guess."

"You're my best friend, right?"

"Of course. Forever and always." 

"Okay well.."

Another deep breath.

"He blames me for my moms death and he's homophobic."

"He blames you? Why?"

"I was... Well, being a little brat. I didn't want to walk home from the library in the rain and.. On her way to get me she crashed..."

"Walter.. that's not your fault."

I shrugged.

"Kinda is."

"You were a kid."

"I am a kid."

"...You said eight years?"

"Yeah. Two years after Rose was born."

"Rose?"

"Little sister."

"Oh.."

"Yeah."

A long silence.

"You said he was homophobic."

"Yup."

"You're gay?"

I nodded.

"Oh.."

I took in a shaky breath, and began to walk past him.

"You can hate me, I don't care."

"Wait, what?"

He turned around to face me as I started to leave.

"Hey-"

He called out. I stopped when his hand grabbed my arm again. I flinched slightly. He turne me around slowly.

"Hey. I don't hate you. I can't hate you. Don't say that again."

"But I'm just a fa-"

"Don't say that either. I'm not homophobic. You're not just a faggot. No matter what anyone says."

I nodded.

"Okay.."

"Now. Promise me."

"This again?"

I rolled my eyes.

"No. Promise me you wont leave me."

"Leave you?"

I raised an eyebrow.

"I can read it in your eyes. You're thinking of ignoring me."

"Wh-What? How can you-"

"A best friend just kinda knows."

"O-Oh.."

"Promise."