She still doesn't know what to say to him, and her fist tightens hard enough to make the leather creak, all while her expression is the same as usual. It's true, 9S makes her happy. To her... He's her everything. Her entire reason for being, at this point.

He's also the reason for her sadness and guilt. "Being around you is painful." She starts, pausing for a moment and chewing on her next choice of words. "It's also... nice. The time I spend with you means more to me than anything else." She relaxes her hand, trying to fight to keep her expression even, but the look of sadness returns.

And yet, she speaks again, an unusual fondness colouring her tone. "I wouldn't trade the time I spent with you for anything, 9S. I don't want you to leave. I don't ever want you to leave."