Luckily Lachlan was interjecting before Billy panicked and tried to scramble off the bed where he had been lying with Ajay, or he probably would have done something like smash his face in and Ajay would have blamed himself for it. Ajay had been really groggy from the anesthetic, but relieved when he realised Billy was waiting back in his room for him. Ajay had asked Billy to lie with him, so Billy didn't even think about asking permission and Ajay had dozed off again with his head tucked in against Billy's shoulder while Billy held him.

"It's okay, he's been awake. The nurse wanted to make sure he was peeing," he explained sleepily, realising that he must have fallen asleep without intending to. "Ajay, honey, you have wake up and talk to the doctor. You lucked out, got a real nice one..." he murmured, giving Ajay's arm a soft pat and kiss to his forehead. He couldn't even remember what it was Lachlan specialised in, but he knew he had a fantastic reputation and an easygoing bedside manner, which Ajay needed. Plus, he had been shot too, so he probably understood Ajay's state of mind on some level.