[part of livio wants to yell at vash, not out of anger, but desperation. why can't he just believe that nicholas just wanted to protect him from this exact feeling? maybe he wasn't necessarily right to do so, but he meant well. but liv knows that this isn't the sort of thing he can just force someone into feeling. that only frustrates him further, but...]

Then -- let us help you. [he doesn't have any way of knowing whether they can change anything back on nomansland. hell, he doesn't know if they'll ever escape the goddamn grove to even attempt it. but if this is what vash is so set on...

he huffs and rubs at his face. maybe the tears themselves don't stop, but by summoning all his strength, he can at least keep from sobbing like a baby.]

If y'don't trust me, let Nick. Or if you don't trust him, let me. Please, Vash. We don't want you t'be in pain alone.