A fond smile spread across the angel’s lips as he made his way over to the other male. His hands motioned to a seat. “sit.” james looked like he needed a massage, of course, cole wanted to provide that. “i know you are -- and i can’t ask anything more than for you to try. so i’m glad you are.” cole shut out his empathy abilities when it came to james. he wanted james to able to let him know how he was feeling, without cole already knowing. he wanted james to be comfortable. his heart warmed hearing the other speak, yet, there was a part of him that ached at the same time. “i doubt that...” cole let out a soft laugh placing his hands on the other’s shoulders. “i’m sure you have more reasons than just myself.”