[she knows it's uncomfortable for him, but she also knows that him speaking to her about this, merely holding her hand because she essentially asked him to, him not growing frustrated with her and leaving the conversation as he had done with Shiro...she knows it's an attempt.

and it's something she's attempting with him too. because it had been far too easy to hate him for what he had done to the Alteans. for keeping this knowledge from her, easy to throw comparisons between him and his father--

and it...truly is a case of a universe deserving of better. she saw the young boy on Zarkon's ship deserving better, sees the same of the man standing before her.

she brings his hand up, resting it against her heart. not forceful, but just...an affirmation of her belief in him. a belief she knows she may not get the chance to do were they to ever return to their universe.]

We can change that here. You are neither of your parents...despite what comes to pass in our own universe...

You deserved better than the environment you grew up in, but I know you can truly make things better if you work to let go of your hate.

[a pause, and then...]

Deep down, in my heart, I know you are a good person. That what's to come cannot happen here.