The confirmation, verbally and in Crow's sincere feelings, helps calm Rean down too. His breathing steadying more, relaxing against Crow, voice growing calmer. He doesn't let go yet though.

"It's important to you. I don't want to lose you either.

I want you to know how much I love you. Relying... More than I am is hard. I'll try. Please remind me, too. I might not want to burden you but I also don't want to shut you out.

I like you being part of me. I like being part of you.

If I hurt you I want to rectify it. There's no point in trying not to burden you if trying hurts you worse."