[Whoah. That shadow thing that just happened to Sola scares Signless. It scares him deeply, and he clings a little tighter.]

But Sola... think about all the good things you've felt too. Remember in the park, when you first learned how to use your sylladex? And how happy you were, and how proud of you I was?

[He brushes some silvery hair off his friend's forehead.]

Or playing ball at the picnic? Living and existing means hurting sometimes, it's true, but it can also bring you so much joy and happiness that it makes the hurting worth it!