04-04-2019, 09:39 AM
Brad carefully helped Nick with the wash. This was new to him and it pained the kind-hearted young man to know Nick had endured this many times, all by himself. He wasn't there before... and no matter how tough Nick appeared, or wanted to appear to be, he was in a vulnerable moment in life and some need would work a long way.
He patiently waited, offering himself as an option but not wanting to press Nick on this... and that patience paid off. To some degree of surprise, Nick had come close and leaned on him without even a prompt.... the smaller man, lean and strong, was there on his chest snuggling close. It warmed the lieutenant's heart and he circled his arm around Nick. "You're doing well.... I'm so proud of you. You're such a tough man...." he muttered, stroking his back soothingly.
He patiently waited, offering himself as an option but not wanting to press Nick on this... and that patience paid off. To some degree of surprise, Nick had come close and leaned on him without even a prompt.... the smaller man, lean and strong, was there on his chest snuggling close. It warmed the lieutenant's heart and he circled his arm around Nick. "You're doing well.... I'm so proud of you. You're such a tough man...." he muttered, stroking his back soothingly.