[ yves doesn't let go, even as these emotions crash against his own feelings. siffrin was kind enough to make sure that yves understood their emotions, and yves wants to do the same. to know that love is meaningful, even if it isn't the kind that either of them are looking for. ]

... I'm grateful to know. [ he says gently, but sincerely. softly. he lets all those emotions show through without filter. truly thankful to have such lovely feelings directed toward him, even if he's struggling to process them in other ways ] Even though I don't like you talking like you're going somewhere, or like I am.

[ why do they have to worry about something like that? "while I still can." when yves has no intention of letting them drift apart? ]

You deserve the world—you deserve every happiness and a bright, beautiful future with all your friends and loved ones after all the troubles you've been through. [ said with nothing short of the utmost confidence, adoring and affectionate. he holds onto siff's hand and gives it another squeeze, even as yves holds it in both of his own ] And I do love you. Please don't doubt that.

[ even if the color of it is... different. the hues and saturation not quite right the right match. ]

Don't pull away from me. Please?