[It's weird. Saya broke his heart in ways it had never been broken before and Haine tore him apart with more brutality than he'd ever been forced to face, but it's that small, shaky whimper that drops from Helix's lips that hurt the most.
Not caring much about whether or not it'll hurt, Aidan quickly untangles their fingers in favor of wrapping his arms tightly around the younger boy, clinging to him desperately. ]