[ Perhaps it's only because he's afforded the hindsight that comes with their decision already being made, but had Minato chosen to kill him instead, to trade his inconsequential existence as Ryoji Mochizuki to go gently into oblivion, Ryoji isn't sure he would have been able to accept it. Because Minato is human, and selfish, and all the most admirable qualities of humanity that he had cottoned onto when they had shared a soul.
It's also why deep down, he always knew the choice that SEES would make, despite his best intentions. Maybe he should have gone ahead and spent those last few weeks with them, while he could...but there's no point in regretting his choices, especially now he's been afforded a whole other opportunity altogether.
He dips his head, smile soft, but undeniable. ]
A decision I could only respect and abide. [ And hope, quietly, that he will be proven wrong, against the tide of fate itself.
A beat, as they walk, his gaze lifting to Minato again. ]
THANK U 🥺
It's also why deep down, he always knew the choice that SEES would make, despite his best intentions. Maybe he should have gone ahead and spent those last few weeks with them, while he could...but there's no point in regretting his choices, especially now he's been afforded a whole other opportunity altogether.
He dips his head, smile soft, but undeniable. ]
A decision I could only respect and abide. [ And hope, quietly, that he will be proven wrong, against the tide of fate itself.
A beat, as they walk, his gaze lifting to Minato again. ]
What's the last thing you remember?