Psyche didn't try to fight for her right to bubble back up and take over. She was very kind, and very patient, but her heart ached just then to turn and embrace her husband once more. Himeros and Eros were being nothing but understanding and loving, but Tobias was still frightened. After everything he had coached others through when it was his turn to find his counterpart's love he turned into complete chickenshit.
He turned to look over his shoulder at Eros then shook his head.
"I can't do this, not right now, I need.. I need time," and he merely offered Himeros a sad, and dark glance before he shrugged Eros' hand off his shoulder and began to jog off in the opposite direction he had been going before. Inside, Psyche wept.