Things get better after that.
They start talking again, Linda calls him, and he makes up with Maze. He has no idea where he stands with his actual family, but that's not something new anyway.
Uriel still hurts. Like a bloody wound that doesn't heal at all. But now every time his nightmares take over the day the Detective is there.
Suddenly there are hugs at the precinct, gentle tugs at his arm when she wants to guide him somewhere and frequent warm looks sent in his general direction. Yet for all the simple touches and gentle smiles, he doesn't know if he deserves the kindness shown to him by this brilliant human.
He is the devil after all.
But every time he gets unsure in her support, she makes sure to double it. Telling him, showing him, he is deserving of it.