John and Jack both worked at the same place and had been friends for years. As far as John was concerned, Jack was a bit of a loner, rude, and tended to keep to himself. Despite the differences between them, John couldn't help but feel a strong connection to him, though he never act on it.

One day, while on their way to work in the elevator, the lights suddenly went out. Jack, who had a fear of darkness, panicked immediately. He started screaming and begged John to get him out, claiming he couldn't breathe. John tried to console him, telling him that everything would be alright, but Jack was too terrified and started spilling out his secrets.

He explained how he came to have his fear of darkness, and how he had been bullied as a child. How he was locked in a dark room for five hours and never felt safe ever since. As he talked and curled up in John's arms, he soon passed out from fear.

John quickly carried him out of the elevator and to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a slight fever from the scare he endured. After being discharged, John looked after him, never leaving his side.

Eventually, Jack opened up to John about his feelings and confided how his fear of darkness reminded him of how alone he felt until he met John. At that moment, John finally confessed his own feelings for Jack. From then on, any time Jack felt scared of the dark, John was there to hug him tightly and help him feel safe.

With the help of one another, the two of them finally found solace and comfort in each other's arms