[ she didn't say anything strange. Not that jinwoo thinks. He's just thinking a lot these past few days--and he'd had a lot on his mind back in that terrible dimension, too. funny how being faced with death just... made you think about the things you regretted, or didn't get to do.

Eizen and the others he'd watched die are alive again, sure, but it put that thought into his head: the life they led was dangerous. Both in the order, and the idea of escaping it--they had no idea what sort of things they might see in the future, what might come, what opportunities could be missed...

he lets out a sigh, touching the back of his neck with a hand. ]

...Then. If that's how you feel. There's no reason to feel like a burden, or anything like that.
I'm completely fine with it. [ fine with ... of course, it'll take a little more to get his point across.
He's going to move in, just a step more. Lift a hand, to touch his thumb against her cheek. Sliding it under one of her eyes, letting a sort of sheepish smile move across his face. ]

Because I feel the same way. The shadows are more comfortable with you being the one sharing them with me.

So.

Keep staying by my side. If you'd like. I'll continue making your heart light as you've made mine.