[ She's still a sniffling, sobbing mess but the gentle strokes to her hair is so nice and soothing. His touches are like magic, doing the trick of calming her down. Lifting her head up to gaze into his eyes, a rosy hue dusts over her cheeks from being called beautiful. It's not the first time he's complimented her, nor will it be the last but it never fails to get her heart racing every time. Although his eyes might appear dull and lifeless to most, Yoimiya can see a kind shine behind them, as if it were a twinkling star being dropped into the ocean. ]

The entire time we were down there, I never lost faith in you. I wholeheartedly believed you would pull through and save me.

[ A soft, warm smile encompasses her features as tears continue to stream down her cheeks. She affectionately returns the hug, relaxing into his warm embrace while snuggling against his body. ]

I understand why this is so upsetting, you went through an awful experience as well. If I was in your position, I'd be so mad at myself. [ It's a terrible situation for both of them, Tartaglia is just as much of a victim as she is. ] I know this will understandably take some time to move past but... please don't beat yourself up too much. What transpired was not your fault.

[ None of what she's saying is an attempt to appear strong, it's her honest feelings spoken from the heart. ]

I don't hold anything against you.