"They beat him up real bad Mac," Danny said not even trying to hide the tears that were in his eyes.
Mac hated seeing the young detective upset and without a second thought pulled him into a strong hug.
As soon as Danny felt Mac's arms wrap tightly around him, his knees gave way. He dropped to the ground almost instantly. Mac came down with him and continued to hold the younger man. Danny buried his face in the crook of Mac's neck as he continued to cry.
They stayed in that position for a while. Neither really minded and neither knew exactly how long. It could have been seconds, minutes, even hours, but as long as Danny continued to cry, Mac would continue to be there for him.
THE END