[His mind is warm again, comforting, and she didn't realize how much she needed that until he gave it to her.

The tension in her shoulders releases; for as much as she's worked to be happy with what's happened to her, it didn't always apply to the people around her. It had taken what felt like forever for her Mom to not hate what she had become. Her Dad...

...well that was a can of worms she didn't want to open.]

I guess I'm just so used to healing fast that I didn't think about that.

[She took it for granted sometimes, her healing factor. But if everyone had it to a point, all the better.]

Well, if it doesn't bother you, I'm not going to say no. I just feel bad, you know? The whole situation kind of sucks.

[Especially for him considering he's the one offering himself up to be a snack.]