What?

[ Booker seemed stunned for a second. Nicky's dad had hit him before? Had Nicky been abused this whole time and none of them noticed?

Had he just assumed it was only emotional abuse like he suffered and ignored other signs? ]

Nicky... fuck I'm so sorry we didn't see it sooner.

[ He had to go hug him tight like his love could protect Nicky from his past.

Booker promised himself he'd never let anyone hurt Nicky ever again. Anyone tried and he'd teach them a lesson. ]

I sleep a lot better when we're cuddling. It's how I'd like to sleep all the time if I got a choice.