（ sasuke clings to him, and cy makes space for him, accommodating this new need with a deft hand, wrapping both arms around him and letting one palm cradle the back of his head. ）

As long as it's within my power to stay here with you, you've got me. But Sasuke... if I can't stay, if something happens... I know that possibility isn't great to consider, sweetheart, but I'd want you to be okay. Not immediately, but eventually. Promise me if that happens, you'd try.