He'd do it -- it's all he knows. Even when he doesn't want it, he can't help it. Everyone leaves. [ Marc always wants Marlene, but every time she goes; it didn't make a difference if he's chasing her off or begging her to stay because it ends up the same. No matter what.

He can't bear for that to be Namora too. He shivers when he feels her claws, so familiar and so strangely comforting. He wants that to stay, and he doesn't think he'll be allowed it. ]

I-I don't. [ Hearing her confirm this too makes his resolve a little stronger and he pushes himself against her, his face tucked against her shoulder. ] But he's here, and he's stronger-- [ a pause as he corrects himself ] --I'm weaker than before, so he's coming through... can't stop it.