[She smiles, rueful. Having seen enough suffering, she knows all too well that Sougo is normal. Perhaps it's because he allows her to see the part of him that others are not so fortunate to see.]
[Much as she would reassure him he won't have to find out what he would do without her, that is beyond her control. She won't patronize him with falsehoods just to make herself feel better.]
Without me, you would find a way to manage. Because you're strong. [She rests her cheek on the front of his shoulder, her closeness perhaps betraying that she finds the thought an unhappy one despite her faith in him.] I hope you will never have to find out.
But as long as I am here, you will never be without me. That much I can promise.