[It's a lot to process at once. Even after having everything explained to him, he still doesn't quite... get it. Or understand. It is what it is, and Chara's alive. And he's here now, too. Only he doesn't know how long it'll still be him.]

I need time, Chara.

[To piece things together. To fix things between the two of them. To be sure he won't be the one who goes to pieces again before they do.]

But I want you to understand. I could never hate you. I might not be happy with how things turned out, but... I still love you.