In Mashi's eyes Taiga didn't have a black heart. It was merely bruised from being kicked around and bruises could heal even if they didn't feel that way at the moment. The story of a man stopping him on the street and saying things like that to him made Mashi's blood boil. He wanted to destroy the fool who had done that to the man before him. To the captain in that moment, Taiga looked like child once more. One that merely needed to be given a safe haven and told it was alright. It made that cursed organ in his chest tighten.<br/><br/>"I would say you can trust me but that's a fools desire to be better than I am in this moment," He murmured his eye was expressive in conveying the pain his soul was in. That light touch of lips against his own surprised him beyond what he cared to admit. It left a sensation that made him desire more.<br/><br/>His hand dropped away from the other for a moment before he reached out with both and drew him against hi chest, "You aren't vulnerable, Hisoka-san," He states, "You simply don't remember being strong."<br/><br/>He rested his cheek on top of the other's head as he stared out at the place he called his home. It was then he noticed the slight fever the other was developing, "As much as this is nice. We should get you out of the water."<br/><br/>With careful ease, he scooped the male up into his arms and stepped from the springs grasp. Dripping water he made his way back to his room with the other in his arms. It didn't bother him in the least.