[That laughter that wasn't a laughter made his skin crawl and Helix could no doubt feel how he stiffened against him - it was bone-chilling and wrong in every way possible and a small part of him wanted to make some distance right about now.
But an even bigger part of him refused to let go. He eased up on the embrace a little, shifting from desperate to gentle, but he wouldn't let go. Wouldn't shy away or cringe or do anything that wasn't facing that twisted smile head-on, green eyes glowing with determination in the dim light. ]