Beast spoilers.

He found nobody to confide in for one reason or another, until you came along, that is.

You were patient, put up with his aggressive nature, and were generally not annoying.

Over time, he came to like you. So he confided his secret to you. He was dying of a lung disease.

Of course, you reacted negatively, but you had to accept it. It was getting worse.

One coughing fit after another.

“I’m fine, I don’t need the hospital or anything.”