There was actually a half-second where there were so many words trying to come out at once that none of them made it. He raked his hands through his hair, leaving it standing up at sharp angles.
"Because he didn't run. Because when the Doctor offered help, he accepted it. Because he doesn't take by manipulation and force what's freely offered. Because he doesn't need to be reassured at every turn that the Doctor cares. Because their relationship isn't built around a list of demands and dares and unspoken 'if you loved me you woulds'. You want the drums gone? Then sit down."