Gabriel seemed calmer after the kiss but Paul was still incensed. It wasnt enough, it would never be enough, but that was all Paul could offer. It was all he could do to rectify this... monstrosity.<br/><br/>Paul forced himself to calm, to reign in his anger which so rarely got away from him. It took a moment, a deep sobering breath, but eventually his grip on Gabriel loosen and he was no longer vibrating with the urge to enact violence.<br/><br/>He kissed Gabriel again, a completely different touch. It was gentle and soft, sweet like an apology. For what, Paul would never say but he was sorry, so very sorry that he couldn't do more. Couldn't make the bastard pay. Couldnt have stopped any of this from happening.<br/><br/>There were very few moments in Paul's life when he felt completely powerless. This was one, and he despised it with every fiber of his being.<br/><br/>"I will call the fire department tomorrow, we can have it burning before the weekend."