[The son of Hades lets out an angry breath.]

He was being stupid, and he never means certain implications.

[He takes his hands out of his pockets and runs them down his face before continuing.]

My sister died for him, their quest party, and Annabeth...and me. Saying that he doesn't want or won't allow people who care for him to make that decision feels very much like he's disrespecting my sister's choice.

[His hands clench into fists. That's all he wants to focus on, and not the other parts of the argument.]