Chapter 3 - Gentle Soul

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Weeks later - 

Julian was alone again. He had been separated from his 'friend'. 

It was different this time, now he didn't want to be by himself, although it's like that. 

He was starting to get feelings for him too. He wondered if he would ever see James again. 

Julian sighed softly and snapped out of it. Out of these thoughts in his mind, especially about him. 

He noticed that it was getting darker and colder out, it will be night soon enough. He had to find somewhere to sleep, making a fire as well, to get warm. 

Julian saw something, or rather, someone near him. 

He was noticing his appearance, that it was a young dark-skinned boy. He looked lost..and scared..

Something in his heart pulled at him, he can't just leave him. 

Julian took a deep breath, then he was walking over to this boy. 

His voice was quiet yet it had some gentleness to show that he wasn't a threat or isn't trying to hurt him. 

"..hey, are you okay?" he said to him. He looked at him, noticing a scar on his head. 

That boy got startled for a second. Then, he talked as he relaxed in his presence. "N-Not really.." A voice quieter than that of the older male's. 

"Well, it's getting late, why don't you stay with me for the night. Stay warm and get some rest. If you want to anyway." Julian said 

This boy nodded at that, his eyes lit to this. It seemed like he didn't want to be alone ethier. 

Julian smiled softly, warmly. "..come on then." 

After that, they walked somewhere else now. 

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Eventually, both of them found a place that was abandoned. A quiet, old-looking house. 

They went in there, closing the door behind them. These two had some food, eating it, then they talked for awhile. 

"Name's Julian, just so you know that." 

"..I'm Tenn." 

Julian had a smile. He made a fire in the fireplace, warmth coming from these flames. He sat down on the ground, after that. 

Tenn was sitting down on the couch. He has a blanket wrapped tightly around him, for a warm feeling of comfort that he needed it seemed. 

"So, where did you get that scar?" Julian asked him. 

Tenn gets silent again. 

"..oh, you don't have to talk about it, if you don't want to." Julian reassured him. 

"..it's fine, I don't really remember how I got it, but I know that it happened when he was very young." Tenn told Julian. 

Julian was nodding to that. "I understand, you're not alone though." He moved his sweater out of the way, showing a deep scar in that skin of his neck. "I got this scar two years ago, by a stranger that I met on the road. That guy wasn't so friendly, as I had hoped." 

Tenn looked at it. He reached out, after staring at that scar for awhile, he touched it. In a gentle way. 

Julian liked him. Tenn reminded him as his younger sister. She was Tenn's age, she had also been gentle and nice, kinda shy too. 

Tenn pulled away, after a few seconds, when he realized what he did. "I'm sorry, Julian." 

Now Julian snaps out of his thoughts again, hearing Tenn's voice. He just smiled at him again. "Don't worry about it, Tenn. It's alright, I don't mind." He thought of something else to ask. He also fixed his sweater. "Anyway, why are you alone?" 

"..I was with a group, but something happened, and I don't know if I can head back. I decided to stay alone for awhile, but I hate it." Tenn gets a sad expression, especially in his eyes. "..I miss the others. Especially AJ. But I can't, I don't think I should..it's because of me that someone I know died. Violet got killed, saving me. It's all my fault.." He started crying, tears falling down now. 

Julian had his stare on him, silently. He noticed that. His eyes softened at this. He sat down next to Tenn. He pulled him over and into a hug. He wraps his arms around Tenn, although not too tightly. He holds him close. He comforted Tenn. 

"It's okay. Everything will be alright in the end. I'm sure that they miss you too, even AJ." 

Tenn was breathing quietly. "I hope so." 

There was a nice silence between them. 

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After awhile it seemed like, eventually, they pulled apart from each other. 

Tenn lays down on that couch, with a blanket still on him, around his body. He breathed in a soft and silent way. He closed his eyes, falling asleep, peacefully. 

Julian has another smile again, at that, staring at him. He lets Tenn sleep now. He takes first watch for him, during this quiet night. 

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I'm sorry that I didn't really explain how they got separated from each other xD But I hope that you all loved this chapter anyway 💙💜

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