*In the moments that he was getting his words together, Sonico was imaginging all the possible things he might want to say to her. Perhaps he just needed to be alone, perhaps he had tired himself out by having to carry her here, perhaps...

Sonico opened her mouth, surprised and upset to hear he felt this way. She wanted to reassure him, but she said nothing, just allowing him to express how he felt. Knowing that he felt so little of himself hurt her deeply - she wanted to do everything in her power to make him feel better. Yet at the same time, knowing that she meant something to him filled her with a warmth she'd never felt before.

Again, she might have responded to reassure him, but then - then is telling her that he loves her and her heart was so full she thought it might burst.

At once, she stepped forward and touched him arm, standing close to him and gazing up with dazed but happy eyes. More than anything, she is amazed to hear these feelings from him - she had only dreamt that he might feel this way*

Mobius... I love you too. And I want to protect you too.

*She said it with a fierce determination - she knows that she is useless in many ways, but she also knows that she will do anything in her power to look after him and keep him happy and safe*