He's numb. Staring at his fingers he flexes them and stops himself, looking at the wound before looking back at her mournfully.

"...Nobody would have ever done this for me until you Kara." His voice is soft, "I used to dream...to hope that once I'd gotten away from garrett things would be better. That there would be people who'd do this for me.


I didn't realize I'd have to find you, but now that I have..."

The moment her fingers brush his he shivers.

"I keep hurting you."