[His breath is still coming nervous. He wants--he needs the comfort, but a part of him still panics at the thought of someone directing his dreams.]

...Promise? Hades, I'm--I'm scared to let... to let anyone into my mind...

[He takes a shaky breath, helpless tears welling up in his eyes.]

I don't want to be scared, I hate it, but, but it's there, it's not leaving, I don't feel safe anywhere--