"And you, to me... I am so grateful that I still have you here with me, Carlisle, I--w-what is wrong?"

The alien tilts his head, his concern only deepening as the clergyman squeezes his eyes shut amidst the tears that are threatening. He'd thought, at first, that Carlisle might have been crying out of pure relief... but as he gnashes his teeth and his body shudders underneath the alien, Glacius realizes that is not the case. Giving a soft and consoling chirp, he butts up against his partner's cheek again, resting more of his weight on the human to try and help quell some of that shaking.