Felih's ears droop at that, but his fingers comb gently through his beloved's longer hair, stroking through several times in silence before he murmurs, "I hope you'll be happy, next time 'round." It breaks his heart, knowing Hades has been broken down so cruelly, made to ensure such suffering for thousands of years.

The man he loves deserves better, he thinks. "...for what it's worth, darling, I'll still try. Maybe in another world, I can find a better way. I'll show it to you."