He didn't realize he was saying the words over and over even as she tried to connect to him. No, he couldn't. He couldn't, oh, but it hurt, and he was so scared.
"If you take this pain, it will kill you, Reinette, you're not strong enough," he said, struggling to keep his eyes open, "And if you die now, then everything is in vain. Please, please, please don't make me have to lose you, too. You're all I have left."
He put his hands to her temples, but instead of giving her the pain, he pulled from her her strength of will. He had to stay alive, he had to build this, he would.
Brick built up in his mind around the wound within, and he could build, albeit slowly, even if memories were brushed. His body shuddered and shook as if he was cold despite his body's heat.
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He didn't realize he was saying the words over and over even as she tried to connect to him. No, he couldn't. He couldn't, oh, but it hurt, and he was so scared.
"If you take this pain, it will kill you, Reinette, you're not strong enough," he said, struggling to keep his eyes open, "And if you die now, then everything is in vain. Please, please, please don't make me have to lose you, too. You're all I have left."
He put his hands to her temples, but instead of giving her the pain, he pulled from her her strength of will. He had to stay alive, he had to build this, he would.
Brick built up in his mind around the wound within, and he could build, albeit slowly, even if memories were brushed. His body shuddered and shook as if he was cold despite his body's heat.