He makes a small noise when he feels the metallic fingers press into his back, but he makes no effort to move himself or get her off. They both need this. He'd been so freaking worried and she was here, alive, but not in one piece but she was here, and holding her made it real. And he could only imagine what she'd been through. TRIDENT had been an experience, but he at least still had both his legs. Even if they were covered in horrific scarring. This was way worse.

He takes a deep breath, his hand tightening on her waist a little when she speaks. This is hitting very close to home. They had teamed up to stop TRIDENT, to make sure nobody had to go through what he had. But turns out, it's not just TRIDENT they have to look out for. What good were they if they couldn't protect each other?

"Fuck. Fuck, I'm so sorry I didn't find you sooner."