He knows she wakes up every night to see if he's alive. He can feel her touch and her fears, and even if he knows there isn't much he can do, he will still offer her all the comfort he can give her right now.
Might delete this. Please don't proceed. This story is badly written now that I look back on it, so please do not proceed. Also, I will not respond to any comments or messages. I have left this website.