[Carrying something like this alone would be impossible. It was obvious he got beat up and someone had to have done it. He NEEDED to know or it would bother him so much more.
At the soft bump he managed to untangle his clenched fist to reach up, lightly laying his hand over his cheek. He turned his head in to nuzzle against Aidan, closing his eye as he curled his fingers into his hairline. He squeezed the hand he held just a little, being sure not to hurt him.]
I'm sorry. I just wish I could have been there to help you so this wouldn't have happened...
[Whispered, small and a little shaky. He never wanted Aidan to have experienced something like that. He was supposed to protect him from harm.]