[ he sucks in a breath and holds it, his brows furrowed.

can he tell her? he's not supposed to tell anyone, from what he knows. world order, and everything, but... she's trustworthy, isn't she? it's not like she's gone around being evil to anyone, and she certainly hasn't used him for her own benefit.

so he exhales, and his shoulders sag along with the action. ]

Not back home. Everything was peaceful there, but--there're other worlds out there that're filled with monsters. My best friend, he's usually the one doing that, but...

[ he looks away. ]

It's complicated. I'm the one stuck doing it now, that's the point--until he gets better.