“I k know we b barely know e each other…”
“B but g god will I do anything to p protect you”
"....."
“e e erza?”
"H-Hm?"
He looked at him, startled out of his thoughts
“…n nevermind…j just know I…I would give my life for you”
"...whispering I really wish you'd stop saying things like that..."
“W wh-…”
He looked at him, tears in his eyes
"I-I don't-I-I don't want anyone to pledge themselves like that-"
“I’m n not doing it like that… I’m d doing it bc I l love you”
He shook his head
"Y-You s-shouldn't h-have to sacrifice yourself f-for people you love....i-if they love you too, t-they won't let you do that-"
