North has always known Johan as P'Jo-the person who carried his bag, stood between him and anything frightening, and made the world feel a little less overwhelming. Then Johan leaves for university. And little by little, P'Jo disappears. Two years later, North follows him to the same university, no longer the child who once hid behind him and no longer willing to pretend the distance between them does not hurt. Johan has his reasons. He just never expected North to grow strong enough to demand them. Or to choose him anyway.
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