Hope didn't want to pressure Alex into anything or make him do something that he wouldn't want to do. After all he had done for Hope, it would be very wrong of him. Alex had went above and beyond to make sure Hope was safe, had a place to call his own. He never thought that he could ever have that again since he lost his mother. Hope nuzzled against Alex's chest as he felt his strong arms go around his own body. "You could never hurt me the way that I have been hurt. It is physically and mentally impossible."<br/><br/>Hope said in almost a silent whisper. Hope sighed and closed his eyes harshly when he heard the next thing Alex said. That they had to understand each other's emotions and talk to each other. Hope didn't even understand his feelings, how could he process the torturous emotions of the loss of his mother, a rape, and a psychopath. Hope felt the safest in Alex's lap, feeling their body collide as warm summer sand with the harshness of the cold artic ocean. Hope sighed immensely as he felt the soothing notions of Alex rubbing his back and rocking him gently. "Oh Alex." Hope mumbled out as he found himself in a peaceful daze.<br/><br/>So unlike all the feelings and turmoil he had flowing through his mind almost constantly. When Alex stopped abruptly he stirred out of this state. "Huh?" He said as if he had just woken out of a day dream. Hope blinked several times when he heard Alex claim that he could tell him anything without being judged or looked at differently. That Alex knew what it was life to have judgement forced upon him. "My mom's landlord. He was the worst. Rex did things, to my mother and me. I couldn't stop him!"<br/><br/>Hope took a deep breath as he tried getting through this. "She did things for him because we didn't have enough money. When I was eleven she wasn't there and he wanted to collect his usual payment. I didn't do anything wrong but he was drunk and was horny." Hope gripped his arms around Alex tightly before he tried getting to his point "I am sorry I am so messed up, that is why I don't know how to do things proper. I just know I care for you."