How easily I could say the same words back to you. And where would I be without the protector of my own heart?

I know it will never truly fade. This feeling you have bubbling in your chest. I dearly wish I could erase it for you.

But you will endure. And with those that love you at your side it will get easier, the burden shared.

[He continues to brush his hair and relaxes his death grip on is soul to less piercing and more surrounding. And he is relieved Five finally got a good cry in because has he been needing that for a while.]