You're not wrong. The present can be a step away from annihilation, and it can be a step away from salvation. The two things aren't mutually exclusive, which is what I mean -- we're all here, being told it's one option or the other. What if there's a third, or a fourth? What if we can do both, even?
[ 'I'm an optimist,' says realist-borderline-nihilist who hasn't slept in like 72 hours. He's worn out, this entire situation sucks. The kids are missing, Serizawa is probably nuked out of existence if he's to believe the world IS destroyed. There's a whole bunch of freaking zealots pulling some Lord of the Flies nonsense and he knows he's going to be the kid waiting to be picked last for the inevitable dodgeball game.
He puts his hand out, regardless of whether his 'optimism' is just another lie, this time for Flamebringer's sake. He'll wear it for him, if he has to. ]
You're kinder than you look. [ Is what he says, instead. ] It's okay, Flamebringer. I'm here to make sure everyone's satisfied in the end.
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[ 'I'm an optimist,' says realist-borderline-nihilist who hasn't slept in like 72 hours. He's worn out, this entire situation sucks. The kids are missing, Serizawa is probably nuked out of existence if he's to believe the world IS destroyed. There's a whole bunch of freaking zealots pulling some Lord of the Flies nonsense and he knows he's going to be the kid waiting to be picked last for the inevitable dodgeball game.
He puts his hand out, regardless of whether his 'optimism' is just another lie, this time for Flamebringer's sake. He'll wear it for him, if he has to. ]
You're kinder than you look. [ Is what he says, instead. ] It's okay, Flamebringer. I'm here to make sure everyone's satisfied in the end.