[He feels a little bad for the lie, but he lied to start with by claiming he wasn't dead. Telling the truth now would just confuse and overwhelm her, whether with fear or false hope. She doesn't need that.
She nods, so he moves closer, shuffling over the floor so he can sit down at her side. He's just a stranger, but he would've given anything for this when it was him dying.]
It's okay... You don't have to... hide it...
[Pretty soon, there wouldn't be the chance. The fever took so much, so fast. She should mourn while she has the chance. And while he has the chance, he asks--]
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She nods, so he moves closer, shuffling over the floor so he can sit down at her side. He's just a stranger, but he would've given anything for this when it was him dying.]
It's okay... You don't have to... hide it...
[Pretty soon, there wouldn't be the chance. The fever took so much, so fast. She should mourn while she has the chance. And while he has the chance, he asks--]
What's... your name...?