[It's his sudden touch that snaps him back, causes him to look up just long enough for his friend to cup his cheek. Ryoji leans into his touch, not masking his grief. No matter how deeply he managed to get himself lost, there was always someone waiting for him at the surface.]
You were always too kind, but this isn't about me.
[And now he was here, and Minato was reminding him that he had time to decide what he wanted. If he was presented with the choice again now, would he stand up against Nyx? Would he try to find another way? Maybe, if it meant being with his new friends, and with Minato and Atsumi, he would reconsider.]
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You were always too kind, but this isn't about me.
[And now he was here, and Minato was reminding him that he had time to decide what he wanted. If he was presented with the choice again now, would he stand up against Nyx? Would he try to find another way? Maybe, if it meant being with his new friends, and with Minato and Atsumi, he would reconsider.]
You can be selfish sometimes, too.
[And he can't help but smile.]