But alex didn't want too. As much as his head was screaming at him to just leave, to not get back into this with him after spending so long trying to get over it. He couldn't bring himself to turn away. Instead, he did something untoward and hopped towards him, closing the distance and discarded one of his crutches to the floor. Balancing himself on the other, his arm wrapped around Justin and he hugged him tightly. "Don't you fucking dare let me down again." he whispered, less of a threat, more of a statement. They still had a long way to go, but Alex was willing to let him in again. Slowly. His eyes closed as he enjoyed the familiar warmth Justin's body radiated.
















