[It does sound pretty ridiculous, but Hajime's long since learned to take such absurdity at face value. Nothing can be taken for granted, around here, including simple laws of physics. Everything else has tried to take him away, so why not butterflies...?

His eyes sting as he shakes away that last thought. He can't believe how overemotional he's getting about this. As Kiyotaka pulled in close, Hajime looked into his bright, piercing gaze, and felt his heart nearly stop.]

I've been... nothing but selfish, all along...

[Their foreheads touched, as he looked down.]

Hiding away... letting other people fight, other people get hurt... Claiming to be here to help, but I can't even protect you... I've only been thinking about myself, what keeps me comfortable, this whole time.