The panic in Zephyr's voice tugs painfully at X's heart, but he stays on top, ensuring that Zephyr has to contend with his full weight.

"Zephyr," he says, quieter than before and much quieter than Zephyr himself was, because X is now right next to Zephyr's ear and it's impossible not to hear him. "Trust me, please. I want to help you. You're scared of hurting people -- has that happened before?"