Okay.

[ He says it because Mika’s worth everything. ]

Okay, I pro - [ A wince and he starts over. ] I will. Later. I’ll go and let them bandage me up like a mummy if you want me to.

[ Just the part about healing, however. ]

But - listen, please. [ He grabs Mika’s hand with his uninjured one, bringing it to his lips. To draw attention to his words, to make sure Mika feels every single syllable said. ] It isn’t like that - it’s not something that’ll control me if I unseal it. I was angry, but that was all me. My demon form - or my angel form, those are just tools I can use. I’ve just… always been more of a demon so that’s what comes out when I’m acting on - pure instinct.

You don’t have to be afraid of me.

[ He doesn’t know what he’d do then. But he pushes through before his mind can take that scenario and create nightmares out of it. ]

… I love you. If anyone hurts you, of course I’m going to be upset.

[ Isn’t that… normal? That feels like the most normal part of Ginger right now. ]