[ he grasps into whatever comfort and warmth she offers. that guilt and unease doesn't entirely dissipate; he just wraps it in her affection and holds it there.

he glances at her when he hears that thought. ]

You were still breathin', though I can't say how. ...And yeah, even then. I told you I hadn't met anyone like you.

[ they're near the apartments now. the doors slide open. ]

Heard all of my dead kin around me too. I tried to get you down... and when I did that, you held me and I didn't wanna move. [ he shakes his head. ] Anyway, this ice spread all over me, changed me to rust. I came to and carried Lucas out. Gave him to Aqua when the rust got so bad, I started fallin' apart.

[ his chest tightens like a spring, remembering this next part. ]

I wasn't facin' him, but... if those gallows were there, I'm thinkin' this guy was there too. I got cut into pieces by somethin' while Aqua and Lucas got outta there. Went black after that.