[Airy holds Cassidy close and has to silently remind herself to keep her breathing steady. It pains her to see him like this but it doesn't feel like there is anything that she can do to help him.]

I didn't know that.

[Her voice whispers against his neck and, while it is scary, she doesn't pull away.]

Is that why you don't drink from people at all? [Airy realizes that it's a stupid question.] You don't have to answer that. [She exhales a slow breath, groping to find something to say to him.] You can't change it but maybe there are ways to help.

[A beat.]

Maybe I can help.