[ Mizuki parts their lips to settle his forehead against Ebalon’s. It takes him a moment to collect his buzzing thoughts again, his look still a bit… frightened. ]

I feel the same… but it’s that that precisely wants me to keep from you being hurt. If you worry over me and get hurt because of it… I’d be so beside myself with regret. If… If I hurt you… [ “I don’t know what I’d do, but I likely wouldn’t be in my right mind about it.” ]