He smiles shyly at the care in which Ivan applies the first earring. The man's handsome there's no doubt that was a deciding factor when David had made his choice in LSP, but he was the right mixture of kindness and encouraging that he needed right now. When prompted, he nods and turns his head to make his other ear easier to reach.

"Thank you." He adds after a moment, "For everything. I'm not sure what I would have done if I had to handle this alone."