"How are you so wise?" he asks, leaning their shoulders together. Comforting Viktor as much as he's comforting himself. They both, in this moment, need a little support. A place and person to lean into. He can provide that, at least.

"How about this: I will promise to keep you from suffocating, however I can. If you promise to keep me from freezing." And he holds out his hand, to seal the deal.