[iris sniffs - and there's a sad little laugh from her, even as she reaches to gently brush away catra's tear tracks with her own thumb. nevermind that there's tears trailing from her own eyes too. she smiles and - the feeling is so sad, still so heartachingly sad, but there is still -

there's still hope. there's still determination. there's this certainty that she will hold onto for the both of them.]

I told you I don't fail, didn't I? I don't let myself be defeated and so -

I... I'm going to take care of you. I'll find my way to you again and... it might be a little scary, and it - it might hurt before it's over. [because iris doesn't know what tomorrow brings - doesn't know if she can hope that catra will make it through execution or give false promises] But it won't be the end, so don't give up no matter what.

It won't be the end until I get you - both of you - back. I promise. I won't let you disappear.