[ She doesn't know what to say. Rose isn't able to articulate a proper response to that because the last time someone said they would die for her they did. And she, despite believing she never would be able to, loves Vanyel even more than him.

For all the pieces her heart had broken into when Ren was killed saving her, she was eventually able to pick them again. In part because of Vanyel and others that had shown her she was capable of loving and being loved along the way. If the same were to happen to Vanyel as Ren though? She's not sure she'd be able to find a will to keep on living after him as she did back then. She's not sure she'd want to. ]

Don't say that, [ she finally answers, voice catching as she starts to bite back tears forming on her waterline. ] I'm not supposed to be able to live without you, not- Not the other way around? I know how silly that sounds, but I just. I didn't think. I was always told I was never going to be able to mean anything to anyone so I-

[ I believed it. And while he had proposed, while he is still here practically begging to give him a chance she supposes there's still some part of her telling her that she isn't worth anything despite it all. ]

I'm not going to say I won't, [ she continues instead, reaching out to keep him close now instead of drawing away. ] But I'll. I'll give you the chance. If you can't find a way though, I'm still. I'm going to do what I have to.