So... [He can feel the weight of the conversation coming down on him, and he looks over to the side to see that the shadow of himself that had been tormenting him had vanished. He wears a sad smile for a second, before making himself brighten up a little despite the situation. Winking at her, he continues.]

No more worrying about that kind of stuff, right? That's just part of who we are, and it's okay to want to be happy. Let's work on it instead of letting it rip us apart on the inside.

[Because that's how he felt a moment ago, the voice of his other self still echoing in his mind.]