[It's not the same as hugging Aigis, nor is it even the same as hugging Ryoji. And yet, it feels like he's a matching part of her, a piece she hadn't realized was missing until she met him. "Soulmates" is pretty silly for something like this, but maybe... counterpart? Other half, but in a very real sense instead of the metaphorically romantic one?
Maybe he's just Minato. Maybe she's just Kotone. Do they have to be anything more than that?]
I hope you can rely on me, [she murmurs quietly, neither opening her eyes or drawing back from the hug. If anything, she lightly bumps the side of her head against his as if making sure she has his attention.] 'Cause I'm gonna be relying on you, Leader.
[It's a little bit of a tease, calling somebody else by her own title, but she means it, too. If they've both gone through so much, faced the same trials and overcame them thanks to the strength of their friends... hopefully he'll understand that he doesn't have to be alone.]
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Maybe he's just Minato. Maybe she's just Kotone. Do they have to be anything more than that?]
I hope you can rely on me, [she murmurs quietly, neither opening her eyes or drawing back from the hug. If anything, she lightly bumps the side of her head against his as if making sure she has his attention.] 'Cause I'm gonna be relying on you, Leader.
[It's a little bit of a tease, calling somebody else by her own title, but she means it, too. If they've both gone through so much, faced the same trials and overcame them thanks to the strength of their friends... hopefully he'll understand that he doesn't have to be alone.]