David dropped the phone when he got the call. It made sense. It made so much sense. He bolted to his feet, and then he bolted to his car, and driving home with sirens on. He runs into the house and there Lui is, crying on the couch. Evan is already gone, David wasn't first on scene, so there's no chance of speaking to him but David wouldn't want to anyways, Lui needs someone to hold onto.

David sits on the couch and puts his hand on Lui's back, but now he acts as if he's been shocked. But then David wraps his arms around him, and pulls him closer, and Lui breaks down into sobs against his chest. The rest of the officers file out of the room, there's no need for them now, and David holds tight onto Lui, frowning.

Lui gasps in air and sobs it all out again, fingers digging into David's shoulders. "Shushhh... Shush... it's alright Lui, I've got you, it will be okay..." David whispers, stroking Lui's hair. Lui just sobs again, crying until he has nothing left to cry. David cups Lui's legs and pulls them over his lap, then holding Lui's torso against his chest. "There we go.. that's better..." David sighs.

Lui sniffles, rubbing his eye before he shakes his head, sighing. "Evan... it was Evan... he was, I trusted, he was all I had left..." Lui croons, his entire face stuffy and red. David sighs himself, lifting Lui off his lap and standing up, holding Lui up too. "David... no... put me, put me down..."

"No Lui, I'm going to clean you up and put you into some warm clothes." David says sternly, walking towards the stairs. Lui whimpers and curls against David's chest, clasping his arms around his neck. "It's okay Lui... I won't hurt you."

David kneels on the bathroom floor, sitting Lui on his knee and clutching him to his chest as he runs a bath. "David, put me down I said." Lui says, but his eyes are still closed and he makes no moves to get away.

David shakes his head, standing up with Lui and carefully removing his clothing. Lui blushes and down and away, chewing on the inside of his cheek. David kisses Lui's forehead, rubbing his arm and grabbing his hand. "Lui... look at me..."

Lui looks up at David, still red, lips pushed together and he seems awfully angry. Sadness, anger, denial, so forth. David understands and he sighs, squeezing Lui's hand. "Listen to me alright? It's all fine, it will be. I can make it better, I can fix this." David swallows hard and rubs Lui's cheekbone. "You don't have to go back there."

Lui sucks his bottom lip into his mouth and David sighs, helping him into the bath. He kneels and Lui sits, and he washes Lui off. "You're going have to speak to me soon."

Lui curls up, sighing against his knees. "I know. I am."

"You're going to be okay." David promises, rolling the cloth over Lui's back. "I'll make sure of that, you know. I get paid well, if you want not to work you don't have to. I can take care of you."

Lui shivers and sinks further into the water, staring at the ceiling. "Okay."

David's eyes widen. "Really?"

Lui sighs, washing water over his face. "One condition. You're my boyfriend. Seriously. My kind, helpful boyfriend who loves and makes love to me."

David blushes, and suddenly he realizes just how naked Lui is. And how little he minds. "That's... it?"

Lui glances over, still red. "You're not just nothing. Not to me. You're helping me and I honestly... I need something steady."

David clears his throat. "Lui, I'm a police detective."

Lui scoffs. "You have enough gut you to strip me down and wash me like a child. You know how to comfort someone who's friend just tried to kill them. I'd think you're quiet steady, steady enough for me." He says, sitting up and shifting around to look at David.

David nods and shuffles forwards, still red. "Alright then. You're my boyfriend."

"And you'll take care of me."

"And I'll take care of you."

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The End