"You mentioned me multiple times within that thread, and the entire discussion centered about how he treated me. You threatened him for me, and you also talked me through the situation beforehand, invited me out to coffee..."

Here, Magpie. Have a little squeeze. "You took me to Mementos to blow off steam... If it were as simple as pushing Drake away, you wouldn't have bothered." Heh. "After everything you've done for me, I was furious about the way Glitch spoke about you. It's why I acted so... aggressively, back in the Palace. I refused to let her control the conversation. They haven't seen the sides of you that we have. But even at your worst, you still deserve to be loved. The whole reason I came on so strong about those texts was because I'd seen you at your best."

He pauses, in part to catch his breath. "But I misstepped, so I'll take responsibility for it and work harder in the future."