Dove turns to meet Kira's eyes once more, shaking his head.

"You shouldn't be apologizing. It's... It's not your fault that your secret was handed out for me to see."

His eyes lower to meet the tape on the counter again, still looking dark, or perhaps... mournful?

"...I know that apologies and sympathies can do nothing to change the past, but... I felt something when I saw what you went through."

What? What does he feel? He's not entirely sure...

"It made me... sad. And angry, I believe. To see the both of you suffer so much. I wondered why. It... was unfair. Unjust, even. I still struggle to..."

He still sounds uncertain, and almost disbelieving. Like it's shattering something intrinsic to his worldview.

"...But please, do not apologize to me. I don't regret my emotion and energy being spent on wishing for your wellbeing and happiness."