Taking that hand that was touching the bruises, he brought it up to his lips to press a kiss to knuckles again. He couldn't take away the pain but he could give him good care to dull it. They would start with that after the bath. For now he could just distract him and get him all cleaned up. Let him have all the gentle kindness he'd always deserved.

"No one will ever break the rules again. You're safe here with me," he promised him.