#[ Realizing how hard Lio pushes for everyone and going 'I can't just let him keep doing this without some more help.' ];

[kodapi]

“Of course I want to relax. But, we don’t all get what we want.” // ( Exhaustion Starters ) from Lio!

     [ To Exhaustion || The Exhausted » Accepting ]

     ‹ There was a small pause with his eyes locked upon Lio's face when he responded that way; the bitter words resonated with Shuuji, and it drew a small frown to his lips for just a moment. It's true that so long as the Freeze Force were out there, peaceful rest was not an option. Perhaps, however, he could still help— thus did he stand to his feet, eyes cast out towards the exit for a moment. ›

    ❝ Let me keep watch and take care of it for a bit then, ❞ ‹ Shuuji would speak up with a gentle tone as he took a couple of steps forward, a sign he had made the decision for them already. › ❝ It isn't much, but even just for a short while... you deserve to have a little rest. I can't selfishly be hiding away when others are suffering, not anymore. ... Let me help. I'll do the best I possibly can for you. ❞

     ‹ It was true that he still was not in complete control of the flames that burned within, but with careful training he was slowly able to get a better grasp upon it. It was this time spent with Lio and the other Burnish that reminded him he still had a place in this world, he still had people he could protect. Lio he was not, and neither did he compare to Gueira or Meis, but there was something there. As the old saying always went... even the smallest spark could create the greatest blaze. As loathe as he was to think about it, it held true in this instance all the same. ›