Wariness obstructed the love that had lingered before.
If I didn't get this out, do it right the first time-
I had to prove to her she wasn't dreaming. That she didn't have to pretend to die to feel alive.
"You drove yourself to jump off a cliff just to hear me, so I will live every second to whisper in your ear. You wanted to feel safe, cared for, so I will hold you safe in my arms until the world is razed to ashes. I will do anything to prove that I still love you."