Watching him struggle, she knew she'd never be able to deny him anything. He could ask her to do most anything at that point and she would. Because whether she wanted to or not, she loved him. As the tips of his fingers brushed her skin, her eyes closed and yes, fine, a tear or two escaped. She was harder than she'd been, yes, but she wasn't immune to emotion when the man she loved wanted to be with her.
"Don't," she whispered, looking back up at him. "Don't say that. You... I do want this. It's all I've ever wanted." But could she be sure of him? She didn't know. She really didn't. But he wasn't putting on some front for her. This was as open and honest as her Time Lord got. She was only sorry it took nearly dying to get him to that point.
Her hand reached up, sliding around to cup his head. Leaning forward, she gently touched her forehead to his. "I have a condition, though. Don't you ever scare me like this again. I thought..." Her eyes closed again, trying to force the image out of her mind. "I can't lose you. Not yet."