[Hugs even tighter and buries his face a little deeper. Japan crying just means Marco won't have to. It's easiest for him knowing he has a job to do, someone to protect, someone he has to stay strong for at all costs. Whether it's pretending to be unfazed and still joking around, or just like this, acting as a barrier between the world and his nakama.]
How? I will help... I won't ever stop. I'll protect you until it stops hurting, understood? [Okay maybe a few tears for himself too. And the wing soothingly strokes down Japan's back. Never alone again. It didn't matter how slow Marco was, he'd get there. To Japan's world or whatever it took.]
November 15th; action
How? I will help... I won't ever stop. I'll protect you until it stops hurting, understood? [Okay maybe a few tears for himself too. And the wing soothingly strokes down Japan's back. Never alone again. It didn't matter how slow Marco was, he'd get there. To Japan's world or whatever it took.]