[Lovebite]

"Something you don't need to know about."Howard replied weakly, turning his head and looking over the shelves that surrounded them in the storeroom. Then looked to Aden when he questioned him further,"I got caught up... Dragged across the country to get my ass kicked and crawled my way back here."he grimaced and tilted his head back, fingering the bandages covering the wound and wincing some,"I had meant to send a message, but... I don't know..."He sighed, not looking when the young man disappeared and closing his eyes when he was forced to take in some fluids. Not even noticing that it was quiet, he almost fell asleep, before looking up at the other male,"I'm sorry."