[ While she waits for the water to finish boiling, Yuuri scoots over and stands a little closer. She knows he probably needs to keep his hands busy so she can't offer a hug but this should do for now. ]

I remember... back, way back when this all first started. Before we'd even met Kip-san... you were sitting there on the fountain by yourself and you looked so... tired. So sick and tired. And I think you already knew what this was going to turn into.

[ She puts a hand on his back -- lightly, just enough to remind him that she's there. ]

... it's not... no one should be put through anything like this. Not for any reason. But three times? It's like someone's idea of a sick joke. It's not fair.