[a sharp exhale, and Akira's eyes slip shut gratefully, before he closes the distance between them and drags Makoto into a tight, all encompassing hug. god, he loves her so much, to the very depths of his heart. she's strong and brave and everything he admires in a person]
Like I said, I'm not. . . I'm not giving up.
[she doesn't want her to think that he is. that this is his white flag. he'll do whatever is in his power to help from this side of things, that much is for certain. things aren't over for him yet, and he won't accept that they are until he is given literally no other choice]
[but--]
I'm just passing the baton to you.
[a good leader needs to know when to pass the baton to someone who is better suited for the battle ahead, right?]
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Like I said, I'm not. . . I'm not giving up.
[she doesn't want her to think that he is. that this is his white flag. he'll do whatever is in his power to help from this side of things, that much is for certain. things aren't over for him yet, and he won't accept that they are until he is given literally no other choice]
[but--]
I'm just passing the baton to you.
[a good leader needs to know when to pass the baton to someone who is better suited for the battle ahead, right?]
I'm counting on you.