Patroclus glanced over at her and then moment she took his hand, he felt his heart jump, just a little. Even through all the pain and horror, he still had that. He still had a ridiculously sappy reaction to the woman he loved touching him. He leaned in, pressing a kiss to her cheek.
"It was worse than dying," he admitted. "The first time. At least that was quick. Quickish. This was- It felt like forever. She asked me questions and burned me whether I answered them or not. She made me watch while she hurt Jesse. And I tried so hard- Tried to keep her attention on me. Tried to make her hurt me instead."