They fell together onto the deck, with Gabe landing directly on top of Alex while Alex quickly wrapped an arm protectively around him to stop him from getting hurt.
Gabe's head ended up pressed against Alex's chest while Alex carefully held the back of his head protectively.
For several seconds, Gabe kept his eyes tightly shut while swallowing nervously from the sudden fall.
Meanwhile, Alex simply has a soft, affectionate smile plastered across his face.
"You're safe," Alex whispered gently.
Only then did Gabe slowly open his eyes.
The moment he tried lifting his head to check on Alex, Alex immediately pressed him lightly back against his chest.
"Stay still for a second," Alex murmured.
Gabe's brows furrowed with worry instead.
"Are you okay?" he asked quickly. "You landed hard on your back."
He immediately began checking Alex over anxiously.
