[... Ugh. It really is just...cruelty, isn't it? Bullying, cruelty for the sake of being cruel, and the knowledge that nobody can stop you. Minato knows that people can be like that. That some people, given power over others and no accountability, will resort to absolute cruelty.
He frowns a little to himself, but focuses entirely on helping Akira to his feet, cautiously snugging an arm around his waist when he's sure Akira won't flinch from him pressing on any hidden bruises.
... This... Akira doesn't need to apologize for. Even if the plan was reckless, even if Minato wishes Akira would've taken better care of himself... he doesn't need to apologize. Not ever.]
... You don't have to apologize. You did what you needed to do.
[To protect his team, to smoke out the traitor... Minato wishes it would've been using a less reckless method, but... he can't really say much to that, considering that for all of Minato's care and caution, Shinjiro and Chidori are still dead. A sigh, and he shakes his head, but he'll keep up the light-hearted tone.]
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He frowns a little to himself, but focuses entirely on helping Akira to his feet, cautiously snugging an arm around his waist when he's sure Akira won't flinch from him pressing on any hidden bruises.
... This... Akira doesn't need to apologize for. Even if the plan was reckless, even if Minato wishes Akira would've taken better care of himself... he doesn't need to apologize. Not ever.]
... You don't have to apologize. You did what you needed to do.
[To protect his team, to smoke out the traitor... Minato wishes it would've been using a less reckless method, but... he can't really say much to that, considering that for all of Minato's care and caution, Shinjiro and Chidori are still dead. A sigh, and he shakes his head, but he'll keep up the light-hearted tone.]
Come on, Piñata-san. Let's get you back.