*just stands there, even through the little shake, listening, but still keeping his eyes tight shut*
... I know... ... I know!
*whirls back to look at Ed, golden eyes pained, brows furrowed, suddenly looking worried. Frightened*
I know! ... but what happens when your Alphonse shows up..? what happens when the one who shares the memories and did all those things and knows all those people shows up..?? *stops and closes his eyes again, looking away*
... how do I compete with that..? It's not right to keep you from the real Alphonse... not after all you've been through together...