I know. But you didn't even have your Personas... how was that even going to be a fair fight?

[not that magic and all that jazz is the only way to fight, but up against something like that...

he tries to make eye contact with Yu now, his fists clenching on the blanket again.]

Even without your Personas... you're someone. You can do whatever you want, be whoever you wanna be. You've made a difference in everyone's lives and you'll keep doing that wherever you go. [his voice gets a little shaky.] And me? I'm just some guy that lives in Inaba.

[he rubs at his eyes with the back of his hand, trying not to start crying again.]

I know you have my back, too. Every other decision I make we can make together. But this... I can't let you die for me. Ever.

[ah hell, he's crying again.]