[ ah. a wave of the hand. a brush against his shield, as if to say, keep it, i don't want it. he won't press. but he keeps track of what leaked from him. ]

It's not cheesy. Isn't that why we all stayed here? We have a lot to lose by returning.

I would do anything to protect the ones I love.

[ and he is absolutely serious about it, too. so serious, shiro might smell blood. the scent vanishes just as quickly. ]