(CW: religious induced homophobia)

Elijah stared at him wide eyed as he grabbed his wrist. "Please.. I feel ashamed and bothered enough by myself. I thought.." he frowned and tears started to wet his eyes though they didn't fall. "I thought you were one person I could speak with who didn't truly judge. I realize I am wrong. " All of his problems came tumbling back, his chest felt tight and like he was choking. It was his fault. Stupid. How could he just say that out in the open? He deserved this. He deserved everything bad that happened when he should have kept it inside. He just wanted to go home and curl up under his cover and never leave.