Part 3 of this months set. NSFW
Flames wrap around my body, burning away my clothes but leaving me unharmed. It's weird, I can feel the intense heat - but it feels more like a warm hug than anything else.
"You see the world through a lens of hope. But that's a lie, Justin. That world doesn't exist, it's just a fantasy. We live in a society of cruel, selfish, unhappy people that will crush your spirit until you're miserable to."
"Why are you telling me this?" I ask, as the flames swirl around us both and pulling me in closer.
"Because I want you to know, that you're safe with me. I'll fight your monsters, and I'll hold you close," he says, taking hold of my arm and placing a warm hand on my back.
The intensity of the moment catches me off guard, and my thoughts go blank as he leans in, slowly closing the gap between us.