I’m not good enough, and I’m too emotional. But I’ve never considered this a joke. Actually… actually, it’s difficult and scary … but no matter how hard and terrifying, we can’t turn a blind eye to someone who’s dying before us and begging for help … I’ll always make the same choice. I can’t help it. This is who I am.

Are you okay? / I’m fine... except we’re standing too close.

this genre of romance, part i