Chapter 154
Nolan
I tap Ciel's back quietly as he snuggles into me. Jack is back at the party,he didn't want to leave, but he to.So Jack went, jaw tight, eyes dark, and now it's just us in the dim quiet of our rooms.
Ciel's fingers are wrapped in fresh bandages. The handkerchief he had on, is folded on the table, the blood already dried to rust-brown stains.
"I'm such a failure, Nollie," he says, his voice muffled against my chest.
"You're not, Ciel."
"Today was literally Jack and I's first public appearance." His fingers curl into my shirt. "I messed up."
"No you didn't."
He makes a sound,half laugh, half sob. "I literally collapsed into his arms and made him carry me out. That's not messing up?"
I hug him tighter.
"You did not. In fact, you were very brave. I heard from Jack you acted completely cool."
"Only to break down after," he says dryly.
