[ relief washes over him at the sight of minato being freed from the creature’s grip — he isn’t stupid. he knows what’s coming next. but his request was accommodated, and that alone is enough to put him at ease, even as his nerves are on the fritz.
and then it happens— a sharp, overwhelming pain that blossoms at his side, steel now tearing through flesh. he can’t speak— he croaks out a strangled noise, teeth gnashing, tears welling in his eyes. ]
Minato— [ he breathes out. ] Get out of here.
[ it’s fine. he made his choice, and he’ll accept it without regret. he doesn’t have strength, and he doesn’t have power; all he can do is be a meat puppet. so he will. ]
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and then it happens— a sharp, overwhelming pain that blossoms at his side, steel now tearing through flesh. he can’t speak— he croaks out a strangled noise, teeth gnashing, tears welling in his eyes. ]
Minato— [ he breathes out. ] Get out of here.
[ it’s fine. he made his choice, and he’ll accept it without regret. he doesn’t have strength, and he doesn’t have power; all he can do is be a meat puppet. so he will. ]