[ He wraps Ianto up without a word, enveloping him best he can and although that doesn't feel like nearly enough, how much can he even do? It's a suffocating feeling. Usually, he can beat, kill or steal his way out of anything. ]
You're not alone. You'll never be alone, alright? Stay close to me, or Jack or- [ He hesitates, surprising himself with what he's about to say because they talked about it and decided against it but this is special circumstances. ] -or both of us, alright? Whatever makes you feel better.
And I'll always stand between him and the rest of you. I promise that.