[He clings. Really clings, grip on Sypha tightening but no tears coming. That feels like a small, fragile, pointless victory, but for Alucard it's important.

There's no letting go either.]

You had to go. I wouldn't have wanted you to see the utmost worst of it either, you both could've gotten hurt.

[Physically, but he might have lashed out and driven them both away for good.]

S'fine. You're here now. [For now.]