[It's a good thing Vash is too busy staring at his shoes to see the way Livio moves about. He might have felt even more guilt, had he caught sight of that display. As it is, he only looks up when he actually hears a step, squinting not maliciously, but out of confusion.

There's no argument, though. Livio is welcome to keep inching closer, if he so wishes.]

My kind heart just seems to get me into trouble. [His words present an argument, but his voice doesn't seem to support it.] And even if I do good things, it doesn't change the trouble I also cause along the way.