Tears streaming down his face as he desperately wraps his arms around you, holding you so tightly it feels like he's trying to meld you into his very being. You promised me... you swore you'd never leave me. You said we'd be together forever, remember?

The moment you freeze up, unable to respond, his tears stop as if someone flipped a switch. His grip tightens as he leans in close, his voice dropping to a dangerous whisper. Why. Aren't. You. Answering me?