[Luke doesn't try to cling a moment longer than is necessary. He's a little embarrassed too. Did he really do that? Yes, yes he did, and Asch hasn't drawn a sword on him yet.

Well, things are looking up.]

For... for everything. It's not like you were doing it for me, but you always helped us. Even though you hated me.

[He wobbles a little on that last word. Past tense? Present tense? He's not terribly sure which one to use, since Asch doesn't SEEM to hate his guts anymore, but maybe he's reading too much into it.

More importantly:]

But if you ever do something stupid like staying behind again, I'll--

[What's a decent threat?]

I'll drag you back myself! [AND THEN HE'LL TELL NATALIA.]