Zade haf felt entirely drained by the end of the day because of his father and this, yet seeing Rai waiting for him in the apartment, sprawled comfortably on the sofa, watching television, had managed to settle his frayed nerves just a little.
Rai was a strange paradox in his life lately. He was the very reason Zade felt like he was unraveling, yet he was also the only anchor keeping him grounded.
It was confusing, this desperate need to be near Rai, but Zade honestly couldn't bring himself to correct his own behavior anymore. Somehow, over time, he had grown to instinctively seek Rai out for comfort. He wasn't committing a crime by wanting to be near him, so he let himself fall into the habit.
Still, not a single word his father sent could ever be ignored if he is being serious. His father was a man who never played around; he was always dead serious, devoid of humor or leniency.
