(Author's note: 'Mercy,' by OneRepublic. Aww, this is such a cute song for Matt and Mello! :D)
After the explosion, Mello thought he was dead.
Lying helplessly in the ruins of the mafia's destroyed base, he was sure he had been sent to Hell. Then, vaguely, he could hear Matt's voice. Feel Matt desperately clawing through the rubble and lifting him into his arms before rushing back to his car.
He could see out the window from where Matt had laid him in the backseat, and he watched the streetlamps blur by as they sped back to their apartment. Matt whispered hushed words of assurance the whole way there. It's alright, it'll be okay. Mello wasn't sure if the words were for him or if Matt was trying to convince himself, but he accepted them and closed his eyes.
Matt had rushed him into the apartment, disinfecting the burns and bandaging him up. He just held still the whole time, his breath hitching in pain every time the burns were touched.
From then until the burns were completely healed, Matt took care of him. And somehow, the redhead managed to never make him feel helpless or weak. He just felt cared for.
Being with Matt was all it ever took for him to regain his faith, because when Matt was around, he was sure angels existed.
