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The rain ran beat down heavily on the window as Liam and Niall lay together on the floor. They were surrounded by candles, hastily lit in an effort to combat the difficulties presented by the recent power-cut.
Outside, the wind whistled in the trees and lightening flashed every few minutes followed by the rumble of thunder.
Every time this happened Liam could see Niall’s startlingly blue eyes light up, the fear visible in them.
‘It’s alright,’ he whispered soothingly, fingers entwined with the younger boy’s, 'It’ll be over soon.’
Niall squeezed back, safe in the knowledge that as long as Liam was there he could get through the storm.