[ He knows it, from the moment the words left his mouth, that Minako wouldn't take that answer. It's harder and harder to refuse her when she holds his hands like this, look at him like that, but he doesn't even know where he's going to go, aside from anywhere by here, anywhere but at Minako's side because she is the one person he cannot put in danger. Right now, she's the whole reason why he has to leave, so letting her come with him would be counterproductive.
He wishes he could get her to understand why he does what he does, but his words aren't working and his heart is wavering. He could so easily pull away, jump off the bridge, turn into Thanatos, fight her, force her to understand how much of a danger he is- but the thought of turning on Minako and betraying her trust in him pains him too much. ]
No. [ a whisper, uncertain ] I can't do that. [ His grip on Minako's hands loosens, drops, until she's the only one holding on. ] You mean too much to me. I can't.
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He wishes he could get her to understand why he does what he does, but his words aren't working and his heart is wavering. He could so easily pull away, jump off the bridge, turn into Thanatos, fight her, force her to understand how much of a danger he is- but the thought of turning on Minako and betraying her trust in him pains him too much. ]
No. [ a whisper, uncertain ] I can't do that. [ His grip on Minako's hands loosens, drops, until she's the only one holding on. ] You mean too much to me. I can't.