Wh- wait, hang on, they really said that-?!

[his eyes widen at that, the flush on his cheeks coming back with a vengeance, but he doesn't pull away from douman.]

I mean, um, yeah, I wouldn't- I really don't want to see that happen to you? Not like that, I mean, it's one thing if you end up consumed or something but-- I don't want you to destroy yourself.