[He's taken aback, not because of how selfish Lila's demand is but because it... it feels right, and it feels good, and he's glad she said it. Because if she didn't, if she had just been selfless, then he would've faded from her life like he had never been a part of it.]
That's stupid. Why would you willingly put your life at risk for me?
[Why, why, why? He's happy, but if his luck kills her—it always kills the ones he loves most—what will he do? Will he just rely on this place to bring her back every time?
He swallows.]
I'm broken... and you still want me?
[She says he belongs to her. It feels good, it's nice to belong to someone. To live for someone. To have a purpose again. But he's scared, because what if she changes her mind?]
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That's stupid. Why would you willingly put your life at risk for me?
[Why, why, why? He's happy, but if his luck kills her—it always kills the ones he loves most—what will he do? Will he just rely on this place to bring her back every time?
He swallows.]
I'm broken... and you still want me?
[She says he belongs to her. It feels good, it's nice to belong to someone. To live for someone. To have a purpose again. But he's scared, because what if she changes her mind?]