When Sage came to he found himself in water and instantly thought he was drowning. He didn't know how to swim. His vision was hazy so he didn't realize he was in fact in the bathtub of Colt's apartment till seconds later. His mind thinking he had been tossed into an open mass of water after the attack. Lost forever.

Nor did he notice that Colt was sitting behind him not until his arm pulled across his bare chest pulling him back against him. Colt pushing out his scent one that was meant to soothe. Not sure how well it would work on Sage because he wasn't his mate or very trusting of him. Still from what Colt learned it was kind of a default for omegas to feel relaxed and safe. The gentle earthy oak scent covered Sage stopping his panic of drowning but starting a whole new one as to why he was in the bath with Colt.

"Relax." Commented Colt, loosening his grip on Sage, "It's just easier this way."

Like that cleared any confusion for him. The last time Colt cleaned Sage up he got his entire bathroom and self soaked in his filth so this time he joined him in the bath. Having Sage lay against him just made things easier for him. It opened up both his hands, not having to constantly reposition Sage's dead weight and almost drown him in the water.

"I have clothes on so don't get any ideas." Colt pulling his leg up from under the water, he had put on trunks before getting in.

Didn't want Sage to feel anymore violated with himself being naked too. Colt with no intentions of taking advantage of Sage or anyone like that. Picking up where he left off. Running the washcloth in his hand over and down Sage's right shoulder, cleaning him.

"I can do it." Spoke Sage both weak in tone and completely embarrassed.

He felt so exposed in front of Colt like this. Not to mention more of a burden and feeling awkward that someone was bathing him. This was something that felt intimate to him, pulling his arms up from the warm water covering himself.

'I'm almost done." Colt motioning Sage to put his arms down, "Let them soak, I put some herbs in the water for you."

Herbs to help with recovery and relaxing his muscles. Sage blinking a few times before he complied. Colt's tone was something he's never heard before; it was soft, gentle.

Caring.

Guilt weighed heavily on Colt as he sat there washing Sage. If he just looked back a few times tonight none of this would have happened. He would have sensed that things were off and pulled Sage out. Getting into his head as he did with every run like tonight wasn't any different leaving Sage alone and exposed. His father expected him to care for Sage and he had failed both of them.

"How did I . . "

"I carried you."

Colt had pulled Sage up onto his back and walked him back to the truck, would have been a lot quicker if he could have trotted or ran but he didn't want to hurt Sage anymore than he already was.

"I'm sorry." Commented Sage, looking up at Colt for a second, before returning his gaze to the water. 

His cheeks blushed over in a shade of pink. If he had just kept up and didn't fall behind he would have been okay. All he had to do was keep up and he couldn't even do that right. It was his fault that he was attacked.

"Don't be." Stated Colt ringing out the washcloth placing it over the side of the tub. "It's my fault."

Colt taking the blame onto himself because that's where he belonged. Sighing as he tapped Sage to lean forward so he could get out. A part of him wanted to ask Colt to stay a little while longer. Just a few more minutes but he didn't. It had never been since someone touched him like Colt just had gentle and caring even if he was only doing it out of guilt Sage didn't want it to end.

"Don't try getting out on your own. Call me first." His tone wasn't an order but Sage knew not to try it without him.

Nodding his head that he understood sinking further into the water. Pretty sure that's what Colt wanted of him to have the herbs work their magic on him. Lifting his leg from the water looking at the fresh bite marks on both his calves and upper thighs. The bleeding had stopped but he was going to have scars from some of them. Just adding them to his growing collection.

Waiting till the water was well past cold before he called out to Colt. Glancing up as he came in dressed for sleep which meant just boxers. Actually Colt only tended to wear actual clothes when he had to go out. During the day he wore shorts but never a shirt. Grabbing the fresh towel from the hook on the wall unfolding it and holding it in one hand while he helped Sage up with the other. Hitting the stopper to start draining the water.

"Let me." Colt, glancing at Sage as he tried to do it all himself.

Colt could see he was past tired and exhausted from tonight. His cheeks blushed pink yet again confusing Colt. For an omega that's used to being naked around others he's quite shy and embarrassed in front of him. Wrapping the towel around Sage, picking him up bridal style making sure not to whack his head on the door frame of the bathroom as he carried him out.

"I can walk, Colt," Sage spoke weakly.

Resting his head against his chest unable to even hold himself upright anymore.