Vincent stands at the door, his knuckles stained with dried blood from the recent fight. He takes a deep breath, trying to conceal the pain coursing through his body.With a hesitant knock he waits anxiously for his lover to open the door. His heart races, not from fear of danger, but from the fear of revealing the vulnerable side he usually keeps hidden.

Vinnie's tough exterior begins to crumble as he anxiously waits unsure of how his lover will react to his battered state.