[That makes his breath hitch and he has to close his eyes again briefly in an attempt to keep his emotions in check.]

...He did so much for everyone, and we'd only just gotten back home. That's all he wanted after all that, to be home, and then we came here so quickly. It wasn't supposed to end like this.

[He turns his face toward Natsuno, though he still keeps his head pillowed against his arms.]

How are you doing?