[ He held him there for what felt like an eternity, mulling over things quietly to himself before another shift to rest a soothing hand on the back of his head. All of the times that Abbacchio had helped him out, he had never really expected to see him like this. ]

You don’t have to, okay? You can stay at my place, yeah? I can pack up whatever you need and we’ll get out of here...how’s that sound?