[damn it damn it damn it. Damn this stupid ridiculous bond God he'd been so happy. It was so normal...

What do you do with something like that.

Tell her the truth. Tell her the truth because if you do not you will lose her and you will not get her back.

And what if that's for the best? How can a boy who befriends dragons give anyone anything good?

The truth.

He has to try damn it. He could compel her to obey to forget and the thought appeals but he...

The truth.]

Only after you started having problems sleeping. They...swarmed.

[his hands are rigid and he looks unbearably sad before in an effort to try and explain he withdraws and stares at her - truthful and sincere.]

I didn't think about it because I've always seen them they congregate in the shadows around me all the time. I thought...I thought they would go away in time because they only...they only...

I don't know! I'm sorry. This is why I don't believe I try and make it not real I was trying to protect you.


[he pulls away but moves to hold her hands. He is genuinely contrite. Genuinely panicked.]