Ares' POV
"I have to leave this city. I can't stay here. Too much happened here for me to ever be okay in this town. I have to go." He tells me and as he looks at me so earnestly I understand. His demons will never stop haunting him here, especially since Silas wasn't found. I don't know if he knows that, and honestly I don't want to be the one to tell him.
"Well in the meantime, you can stay here." I tell him and he gives me a relieved smile as if the only thing he wanted was someone to understand what he needs and wants and not be judge for it. But I meant what I said. He's strong and resilient in a way so many people can never be, and if staying here will be his breaking point then he need to get away.
Getting away from a toxic or dangerous situation doesn't make you weak, it makes you strong for knowing what's best for you and making the move necessary to be okay.
And I would never judge anyone for that.
