[Because she doesn't want to put that burden onto others- because somebody might decide she has to die. But if he's the one who approaches her... Then he wanted to know the truth.]
Thank you for trusting me. I'll make sure you don't feel like you've misplaced it.
Have you... spoken to the angels? [ a beat, hesitant ] Have you been hearing what they said about people who are afflicted needing to be found or else their souls... might be compromised?
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[Because she doesn't want to put that burden onto others- because somebody might decide she has to die. But if he's the one who approaches her... Then he wanted to know the truth.]
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Thank you for trusting me. I'll make sure you don't feel like you've misplaced it.
Have you... spoken to the angels? [ a beat, hesitant ] Have you been hearing what they said about people who are afflicted needing to be found or else their souls... might be compromised?
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[ he'll just let his fingers run through her hair then, still trying to be soothing above all else ]
I can talk to them about it. I won't mention you. I just... I want you to be well more than anything else. Please believe in that.
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... Okay.
[ She wants to trust in Yves, so... she won't try to stop him. ]
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... I won't ask you to not be afraid. I think I can't ask that of anyone in this situation.
But... it's going to be okay. I promise. And if you ever feel scared, you can still just come stay with me and I'll take care of you.
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[ Worry, fondness, affection, all of them in equal measure when it comes to Yves. ]
Who is taking care of you...?
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Plenty of people. I've never felt this cared for the entire time I was alive. I'm lucky here....
I just want to give some of it back.
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A bit of the tightness in her chest is relieved with this answer. ]
We're all so lucky to know you. There's... very little I can do to help, but please... let me know.
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I think you underestimate yourself. You can do plenty, you know?
Just being my friend and trusting me... it really does mean the world to me.