[ In a moment of desperation, those three words she subconsciously kept locked away in her heart had slipped out on their own. Deep down inside, she's been harboring these strong feelings, daring not to say them out loud since they haven't been dating very long. The whole situation had been distressing, and she was willing to go to great lengths, do anything, say anything to snap him out of that spell.

... but perhaps she shouldn't be too concerned with the concept of 'too soon', Yoimiya has always been the type of gal to speak her mind, its never stopped her before.

Yoimiya doesn't say anything for a good minute, his words having stunned her to silence, she truly did not expect to hear that phrase uttered back at her. ]

Ah...

[ She's getting choked up, voice cracking. Hearing those powerful feelings being returned fills her with such overwhelming emotion. Teardrops begin to well up in her eyes, flowing down the side of her face. This entire time, she's been trying to stay strong for him, not wanting to pile onto his worries but listening to his heartfelt confession spilled her emotions out in the open. It's not sorrowful tears, she's so happy he's still alive, to hear those words "I love you too" pour of out his lips.

Bit by bit, it feels like the pain in her heart is beginning to heal. She buries her head into his shoulder, sniffling. ]

Sorry, I can't seem to stop crying. I'm just so happy to hear you say that... [ Come to think of it, she never did mouth those words in full. ] From the bottom of my heart, I love you Tartaglia.