[ He can see that in her, too. In the way that she smiles, and the way she plucks up her courage. He could never ignore that. He's seen that countless times in his friends, facing their darkest fears, their darkest selves, and choosing to accept themselves and move on anyway. Acceptance ... even of that which you think can't be accepted.

Yu's expression softens, and he reaches out to grasp her shoulder. ]

I know. You're strong, Athena. If anyone can pull through, it's you. [ He lets go, tilting his hand to start them walking again. ]

Still, if you want to talk about what happened, I'm here. You're not alone. Remember that, alright?