Here
It happened suddenly. He'd been walking along, trying to remember where he'd put his chocolate. Something's off... he thought to himself. Digging through his pockets, he felt something plow into him, nearly knocking the wind from him, and his vision was flooded with a view of red hair and a pair of orange goggles. Matt. Without even worrying about who saw them, Mello wrapped his arms around his friend and pulled the boy close to his chest. "You okay, Mattie?" he whispered.
Matt simply shook his head and clung tighter.
Mello stroked the red head's hair gently. "I'm here, Mattie," he said softly. "I'll always be here."
"I know."