[I trust you, he says. Something bittersweet swells in her chest, happiness to have this trust but doubt that she deserves it.
That makes it all the more important that she earns it, though. Minato isn't Minako. But Aigis is still Aigis, and she made a promise. She owes it to him to protect him. She...wants to protect him.
She gives him a warm smile before his eyes disappear behind the blindfold, quiet and grateful.] Thank you.
[When he reaches for her, she extends her arm too, brushing her hand against his to indicate her location. And then it travels quickly up his arm where she rests her hands on his shoulders so that she can gently coax him to spin around a few times, as the instructions dictate.
Once that's done, she mostly releases him except to gingerly urge him towards the maze.] All right. Please proceed forward onto the first platform. It's currently level with where we're standing.
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That makes it all the more important that she earns it, though. Minato isn't Minako. But Aigis is still Aigis, and she made a promise. She owes it to him to protect him. She...wants to protect him.
She gives him a warm smile before his eyes disappear behind the blindfold, quiet and grateful.] Thank you.
[When he reaches for her, she extends her arm too, brushing her hand against his to indicate her location. And then it travels quickly up his arm where she rests her hands on his shoulders so that she can gently coax him to spin around a few times, as the instructions dictate.
Once that's done, she mostly releases him except to gingerly urge him towards the maze.] All right. Please proceed forward onto the first platform. It's currently level with where we're standing.