[He felt sick. Hearing that something like this had happened and he wasn't there to stop it, didn't even know it happened - wouldn't have ever known it happened if he hadn't been dragged to prison alongside Helix... it broke his heart. Nothing had ever been as painful as this was right now, and he had to swallow hard just to be able to breathe.
Up until now he'd been patiently sitting passive, but as Helix's trembling voice faded off mid-sentence, right before what could only be the climax of the story... he just couldn't take it anymore. Grip still firm on Helix's hand Aidan shifted his free hand up to press against the back of the others head. He didn't look at him, couldn't really in this position, just held him in the only way he could - and waited. ]