Beyond the Gaze of a Boy - Active

"He's sort of the reason I volunteer, too. I mean, it hasn't been easy for me, but it was a hell of a lot harder for him… you know?"

Jasper nods and meets my eye, smiling at me. "That's really cool. I've never been down there."

"You should," I say simply.

"I think I will."

Jasper's hand brushes against mine in the grass, and he leaves it there. I can't tell if he's aware of it or not, but it's ridiculous how focused I am on the contact.

"You didn't say anything about your ahh… experience," Jasper accuses, grinning impishly.

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