kiss of life

he kisses that collarbone bc Shane’s bravery before the injury meant so much to him. bc Shane was patient, continuously tried & never gave up on him.

he kisses that collarbone bc it reminds him of how scared he’d felt seeing Shane motionless on the ice, how he’d spent that entire night worried, but came to the realization after leaving the hospital that if something worse than a concussion & a fractured collarbone would’ve happened, he would’ve lost it.

he kisses that collarbone bc Shane continued being brave afterward, calling him when he’d needed it the most, inviting him to the cottage, suggesting they’d be as honest w/ each other as possible & returning his feelings.

he kisses that collarbone as a thank you that the injury was minor & that those emotions he’d felt throughout that night made it impossible for him to walk away completely.

he kisses it & kisses it & kisses it bc Shane is his & he is Shane’s & he knows without a doubt that they can face anything together.