[centre][b][h1][color=aba000]Cody[/color][/h1][/b][/centre]
[@BlackPanther]

Cody kept Aron in his arms, not letting the hug go, as he felt Aron shuddering. He help him tight, waiting to...to make him feel safe, and cared for. Slightly taller then Aron, Cody managed to see the bruised eye, the scratches, the cut and he hissed, enraged that anyone would do that to anyone. With a slight glance at Gage, it was obvious the other twin had suffered the same fate, in one way or another. Cody held Aron, as he tried to figure out something to say, to do. He wasn't going to allow Aron to go back to that house, and he wondered briefly for a moment what his parents would do if he came home with the twins. 

They wouldn't mind.   

He shifted just slightly, so he could gently kiss Aron, under both eyes, and then softly on the mouth, before pulling back, just slightly, so he could say [color=aba000]"I'm here, Aron"[/color] it seemed to be the only thing he could say, and yet it didn't seem to be enough, as he just about refused to let go of Aron. 

He lay his forehead against Aron's, not caring what they must look like to their friends, simply wanting to make Aron feel better. And to reassure him that no matter what, Cody would be there. He needed to reassure his boyfriend-and wasn't that a wonder to be able to say?-that he wanted to make things better. 

He kissed Aron again, softly, gentle, loving and caring.