[Taako's perception of caring is-- well, not the best, as is probably obvious. More than it needs to be deserved, it needs to be earned. What has he ever done to make her give a shit about him? What has he even given her that constitutes this, this level of putting herself out there and going through his messy grief? What is he gonna owe her for this if he lets her stay?

He can almost hear Lup's voice ringing out in his head, that he needs to love better. And yet, he struggles.

Taako sighs, digging the heels of his hands into his eyes.]

I just-- y-- I'm just saying you don't have to. Don't feel obligated, or... you're not required, okay? You don't have to fix it, I mean, you can't, unless you have a spare sister in your pocket.

[He drops his hands and looks up, pressing his head and hat against the wall.]

Just figured you might wanna get outta here. Seeing as you're the one who died.