He winces slightly because he knows it's painful. He knows it must hurt but leaving it as it was - well, he wouldn't think of what would have happened then. His fingers toy with Eric's hair, their tips brushing against his scalp.

It's a small comfort he can give, touching him like this. He doesn't know what to say, nothing he could say would make him feel better. It was just something to be done but all the same he's resolved himself to do something more for him later.