[His worry returns, pulling that dullness away again, when she mentions her previous experience. On her back, huh? Shouldn't he check? He probably should, especially since she's now in contact with him. It's possible that he's already spreading whatever this is to her and he nearly shoves her away from that single thought, but... he's already let her in. It's probably too late, or he's just making excuses now, because every passing rub against his back is soothing and he doesn't want it to end. He really feels better with her, even now.

He's so selfish--]

We should check.

[He says quietly, because he's not so self-involved right now to completely ignore Kotone's safety. Besides, if she's started to get infected too, then... guess he should also worry about her losing control again. He's at least faced Thanatos before, although Scott's not sure if he's really all that much better prepared now compared to those months ago. Besides, he wouldn't use his powers right now, even if it means he'd get hurt. It's better him than her, even if that would also make her upset.

The thought makes him shut his eyes, and he brings up one hand to lightly place against the small of her back, just holding her without pulling her close. He doesn't need any intimate contact, this feels enough.]

...It's hard to describe. [If anything else, at least Scott remains mostly honest about his feelings, telling her straight about how he's feeling.] Like I... don't really want to do anything. Just thinking about stuff that I usually don't try to think about, like losing you. Feeling... I don't know.