"...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-"
“I’m n not doing it like that… I’m d doing it bc I l love you”
He shook his head
"Y-You s-shouldn't h-have to sacrifice yourself f-for people you love....i-if they love you too, t-they won't let you do that-"
“…”
"....."
“j just k know…I l love you…and will protect you until the end of our days…”
"Hf-"
He curled up into a ball, hugging his knees to his chest
"quietly Do you think...I-I could go to the gardens? I-If there were guards...."
“I if I’m e escorting y you…m maybe “
