“I d don’t t think so…n n not b by yourself a anyway”
"O-Oh...."
He looked away, a teeny bit disappointed
“I k know we b barely know e each other…”
“B but g god will I do anything to p protect you”
"....."
“e e erza?”
"H-Hm?"
He looked at him, startled out of his thoughts
“…n nevermind…j just know I…I would give my life for you”
"...whispering I really wish you'd stop saying things like that..."
“W wh-…”
He looked at him, tears in his eyes
"I-I don't-I-I don't want anyone to pledge themselves like that-"