As relieved as Ben is, he can't imagine how this must feel for Cole right now. That place was terrifying enough to Ben and he'd never been there before, but it held so many horrific memories for Cole. The noise he makes as soon as they're safe and out of that place is enough to break Ben's heart all over again. He sets his hand against Cole's bowed back, rubbing gently, hoping to help him catch his breath, adjust after all of that. Ben is all concern and relief and wanting to help, to comfort.
"You're okay, it's okay, that place is gone, I'm here, you're okay."
He stays close to Cole's side, still on high alert, glancing around them for any sign of dangers that might have followed, but there is nothing. No sign of anything out of the ordinary. That place had just vanished, left no trace behind except in their memories.
"Just breathe, Cole. Take a deep breath."
Will that calm him down the same way it would a human? Ben isn't sure. But it worked on Klaus. It is what he told himself, when he was feeling overwhelmed. It can't hurt.
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"You're okay, it's okay, that place is gone, I'm here, you're okay."
He stays close to Cole's side, still on high alert, glancing around them for any sign of dangers that might have followed, but there is nothing. No sign of anything out of the ordinary. That place had just vanished, left no trace behind except in their memories.
"Just breathe, Cole. Take a deep breath."
Will that calm him down the same way it would a human? Ben isn't sure. But it worked on Klaus. It is what he told himself, when he was feeling overwhelmed. It can't hurt.