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[He slows down further, just a tick, because this is something he needs to think about. Really think about - not because it changes the way he sees her at all but because she deserves more than a stubborn brush-off. He owes it to her to think about this and understand.
When he finally speaks, his voice is steady. Solemn.]
Saya... I don't care about that. I don't. Losin' control or... or makin' mistakes, that's okay. Even if people get hurt, it's not your fault. There has to be a way to make this better, an' if there isn't-- [He doesn't want to think about that possibility.]
Either way, I'm not going to just... stop being your friend. I won't. An' I won't just sit around an' do nothin' when you're hurt.