[The humming is so cute... and it does help calm him down. He finally lets go of Sorey's shirt so he can wipe his tears on the backs of his hands. He doesn't try to break away, however. He doesn't want this moment to end, not yet.

His friend's voice is so soft and gentle that it makes him ache. He feels cursed and blessed all at the same time-- blessed to have him, cursed to know that this happiness wasn't fated for them in the last world... or at least, he doesn't remember a happy ending. Or an ending at all.

He breathes in, steadies himself, and finally looks up. His fuchsia eyes are terribly wet, even for a water seraph.]

I keep thinking that I should have been there. Whatever you were going through, whatever happiness or pain you felt, I should have shared it with you. Instead I was halfway across the world, gallivanting around ruins and wondering why I always kept looking over my shoulder like I'd see someone.

[He swallows hard.]

I still want... this. Whether it's getting to know you all over again, or picking up where we left off or somewhere in between—I want you in my life, as long as you want to be in mine.