"Protecting you from then on, was born from fear of losing someone I couldn't-can't, lose. Your safety was on my mind every time we were apart, because I would feel your absence and know that I couldn't live without you and never wanted to. And your safety was on my mind when we were together, when you called me out on my bullshit, when you helped me with my brother, when you protected me with the counselor, when you would watch me with genuine interest in your eyes, ask me questions and wanted nothing from me but friendship, when you showed me what it meant to be truly selfless, and kind, and caring, when you became my confidant, my other half, the one person in this world I would run to before anyone else, when you understood me better than anyone, when there was only the most innocent a
