Alone and afraid

He'd take any amount of aggression from Gloom, as long as it meant he was by her side and helping her through this. He couldn't think about what kind of risk it might be getting close to her- his stutter all but disappeared and his inhibitions gone in the face of his sister's sickness, he moved close to her for comfort, as he'd always done when they were younger. "Gloom, you're not dying, I promise," he lied through his teeth, for his own sake as much as hers. He needed to stay calm and focused to make sure she was okay. He'd find someone to help soon, for now he just wanted to be here beside her and keep her breathing. "I won't leave, no matter what, not ever again." He meant that with all his heart, too. He couldn't bring himself to leave her, not when she needed him this badly, even if she ended up needing him for the rest of his life.