[Uke]

"It doesn't matter," Next assured. "And I want you to focus on Near, Mello. He needs you... he's falling apart at the seems. You need to be there to put him back together..."

He shook his head slowly, pulling his hands from Mello's and placing them on the blonde's cheeks.

"At first he probably will push you away," Next informed. "Because he's hurt and the wounds are raw... but after that he's going to want you to push and push. To let him know that you still love him and that you care that he's in pain. Don't give up on him... got it?"