"Just- just c'mere...you don't have to lie to me you can let it out I know you're not fine...heck nobody would be fine after that..ok? So don't talk..." Elias said while hugging Gabriel again. Gabriel didn't understand why he was being kind...he didn't understand Elias at all. Nevertheless, he let Elias hold him. At first, he was only letting out a few silent tears but, he was eventually sobbing. He didn't mean to act dramatic over the whole Keith situation but, it was hard for him. It wasn't the first time something like that had happened. Being out of the closet at school was hard. Boys would assume you wanted to hook up with any and every boy. That was simply not true....Elias was patient with him, holding him, and stroking his hair. Now that he thought about it, Elias was was several inches taller than Gabriel. Gabriel stopped crying all together after a bit but him and Elias stayed there. Eventually, Elias asked quietly, "You okay now shortie?". "Yeah- I feel better now I'm okay" Gabriel replied quickly. Elias stepped back and smiled. Gabriel had never seen this side of him,