"Maybe not right now but you will be able to, Max, and I'm going to help you get to that point. It's not going to be easy but we'll get there," Rung assured the other, determination in his voice.

He hadn't given up on the other yet; he wasn't about to now.

Shifting in front of the other, Rung reached up to touch the other's cheeks, optics dimming in a gentle expression as he wished there was something he could do to make it better right now.

"We can beat this, Max. We can. And I know you don't trust yourself but please..trust me. You can get through this, I know you can."