[ He laughs dryly... though mostly because he's just so similarly exhausted. Oh he's in deep shit, but he knew that was going to be the case already. Still, it's hard not to laugh at such an obvious lie. ]

Well, I guess that just means we'll be matching, now won't we...? Though you could also flaunt it like I always said you should.

[ Or he could do her a favor and heal her to regain some goodwill... he'll have to think about that. Weigh his options, you know?

He lifts his hand to hold her trembling one, at which point he turns his head to tenderly kiss her hand in response. ]

Yes, yes... whatever you want, Ai...

[ God she's so beautifully damaged... he's falling in love all over again, and it's the result of her marred visage of all things, still leaking everything that he shot inside her. ]