[ Catching that contriteness he cups Viktor's cheek, tilting his face so that he can place a soft kiss on his forehead, then again. ]
You're more confident than most men - I always liked that about you, even when it was frustrating. You're more compassionate than most men, too. [ That kindness warmed Kyle to him. But it's also a vulnerability - and now they know in at least one vision of the future Viktor allowed that pain and guilt to nearly kill him. Kyle strokes his cheek, tenderly placing another kiss on his forehead and lingering there longer this time before continuing: ]
Whatever else happens - I still trust you. I believe in you.
cw: ref to past suicidal ideation
You're more confident than most men - I always liked that about you, even when it was frustrating. You're more compassionate than most men, too. [ That kindness warmed Kyle to him. But it's also a vulnerability - and now they know in at least one vision of the future Viktor allowed that pain and guilt to nearly kill him. Kyle strokes his cheek, tenderly placing another kiss on his forehead and lingering there longer this time before continuing: ]
Whatever else happens - I still trust you. I believe in you.