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[Phillis Von Christ]

"Hey, hey, calm down." Phillis said, leaning down in front of the boy. " I know it's rough, but you'll make it through, okay? You're a strong kid."

[Dante Ahti]

Dante relaxed a it, and sighed. He looked away from where Phillis was. "...I suppose you're right...thanks..." he muttered. He didnt know how he would make it through, but he hoped that he would.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis smiled weakly. "Yeah..no problem."

[Dante Ahti]

Dante sat on his behind, and scratched the back of his neck. "...sorry for being an ass to you." he sighed. "it was a tad bit unnecessary."

[Phillis Von Christ]

" Don't worry about it." Phillis said, chuckling nervously. " I kind of deserved it."

[Dante Ahti]

"I don't see how." Dante furrowed his eyebrows, hoping Phillis would explain.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Oh, uhm.." Phillis looked away, he avoided explaining directly, he didn't want to remind Dante of the harsh rejection from their previous meeting.

"I do really like you, you know."

[Dante Ahti]

Dante blushed slightly, but kept his eyes on the ground. "Not in the way I like you, though." he stated.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"No, I really, really like you a lot though. It wouldn't be impossible to fall in love with someone like you." Phillis blushed after he realized what he'd said.
" Sorry, I'm not good with words."

[Dante Ahti]

"It's okay." Dante smiled weakly. "I don't mind."

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis smiled back at Dante. " I guess I kind of love you." he blushed, feeling a bit childish. He felt a bit of relief as well, he had finally managed to get the proper words out.

[Dante Ahti]

Dante stared at Phillis for a moment, red as red. He...what?

Dante quickly stood up, blushing furiously. "L-look at the time! I-I really must get going, I-I'll talk to you later Phillis!" he quickly gathered his stuff and walked past Phillis.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Hey, wait!" Phillis called after him, he followed the boy. "You don't need to be so shy about it."

[Dante Ahti]

"S-Shy about w-what?" Dante asked, still walking and refusing to look at Phillis. He...loves...me...?

[Phillis Von Christ]

"I really meant it.." Phillis said. "I'm not playing around with you."

[Dante Ahti]

Dante stopped walking. He rubbed his sore arm, and finally assumed that when he rubbed his arm it was either hurting worse than usual, or he was uncomfortable.

"I...I know that..." He mumbled. "I just...never thought anyone could ever love me..."

[Phillis Von Christ]

"I do, though." Phillis said, as he leaned down and hugged the boy gently, being cautious of his sore arm.

[Dante Ahti]

"...thank you..." Dante muttered, hugging the mans arms. "I really appreciate it..."

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis smiled to himself. He tilted his head over to face Dantes, kissing his cheek lightly. "What now? Do you want to be, uhm, together?" he asked with a nervous blush.

[Dante Ahti]

"Only if you want to be." Dante smiled, closing his eyes and taking the moment in. He hoped that it would last forever.