Thatch? No!...not yet! He wasn't ready for this yet. That's why he went to Marco. He laughed, he tried not to react negatively. He didn't want to cry anymore! Still...as Thatch hugged him he felt a few tears slide free. He didn't say anything. To open his mouth now would invite stupid Ace back out and he had experienced enough of a beat down already.

No. Instead of doing anything Ace just leaned into Thatch, burying his face in his neck and breathing in his comforting scent as he tried to calm down again.