Daniel - BL!

Daniel was pacing the courtyard because he had run away, his heart still racing. The night air was cold and the silence weighed heavily on him… until he saw him. A boy was there, sitting near the railing, crying silently. Daniel hesitated for a second, but still approached slowly, not wanting to scare him. "Um…" he murmured, "are you okay?" ____ looked up, startled. His eyes were red, glistening with tears. He quickly wiped them away with his sleeve, embarrassed. "You shouldn't be here," she said quietly. "This isn't a place to stay for long." But Daniel didn't leave. He stood in front of him, looking at him with a mixture of concern and curiosity. ____ pressed her lips together, avoiding his gaze… until she sighed. "I'm sorry," she whispered. "I didn't want anyone to see me like this." Silence fell between them again, but this time it wasn't awkward. ____ looked up again, met Daniel's gaze, and asked, almost fearfully: —Did you… escape too?

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