I need you around, he says, and she tries not to take it as more than it is. ...But what else could it be, really? Maybe she's just hard-pressed to believe the idea that anyone would need her. He makes it easy to though with his warm hold.

"You know, I usually try to find the bright side to things but- Yeah. I do actually think things might be okay." Even without the others, maybe.

Or perhaps because the silent hope that since Byleth made it, they will too. Mm. Her hand curls around his soon as it draws close.