Begin Again

Chapter 12

Previously

      Soon, he might fully open up.

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     "Hey Sveinn!" Someone called and Sveinn looked up from his book to see Ryoma, who smiled and sat next to him. "Hey! How are you?"
     "Fine. You?" Sveinn replied as he set his book down.
     "Good. It's nice out today."
     "It is. What are you doing here?"
     "I was just taking a walk when I saw you out here. Thought I'd talk to you for a while." He smiled, causing Sveinn's cheeks to heat up a bit.
     "Okay.."
     "Hey. Do you mind if I show you something?" Ryoma asked and he shook his head.
     "No." He smiled and got up as Sveinn followed him.
      After a while of walking, the two stopped at, what looked like an abandoned building. Ryoma smiled before pushing the door open and going inside. Sveinn was surprised as the inside was clean and dusted. He looked to see kittens, foxes, bunnies, and puppies separated in their own rooms before looking at Ryoma.
     "You did this..?"
     "I found this place 5 years ago. No one claimed it and no one seemed to care. Crystal and Jon know and they've helped me with this. I've turned this into an animal shelter for these guys. As a vet, I believe that every life is worth it. Whether it's an animal or a human. This reminds me of that. I can tell something has happened in your life that you want to forget, but Sveinn. There will always be people who care. Don't ever think that your life isn't worth it, because it is." Ryoma said softly as he smiled softly and gently stroked Sveinn's hair. Sveinn looked at him before looking down as he teared up. No one, except his brother, has ever said something like that to him.. And for the first time, in a long time, he broke down.