[Where his words were heavy before, they're now almost too light, like mist, like spiderweb, thin and fragile to the point where you'd think just saying them out loud would tear them apart. He comes to a defeated stop, heart sinking in his chest.]
No... no no no, don't say that - it ain't true, there's gotta be a way-! [And with that he gets moving again. He's no superhero. He doesn't have any fantastic powers or even amazing skills. The only thing he's got is his determination and he can't let that go.]