[She jumps. She hadn't expected Ryoko of all people to be loud. Ryoko, of all people...

... Was she hurting her even now? When she tried to help?

Of course she was. What she needed to do now wasn't back off... it was to listen, and trust Ryoko.]

I...

[She wavers.]

I... want to be selfish. I want to hold onto you and never let go, I'm- I want to be with you, but... I'm scared of not being good enough, and...

[It all comes out at once. She can't stop her mouth. All her feelings, all her thoughts, all her fears.]

I want to be selfish and stay with you, even if it means Taiga can't, and I'm scared of my own selfishness that way...

But I can't accept... you being at fault. You've only ever tried to do everything you can for other people! It's not... it's not right that you're hurting over that...