[She's not looking at him, and she's placing her trust in his....it's heavy. Especially when he isn't completely confident. He's made mistakes before - hopefully he won't come to on a cross this time. It's hard to get that man's laughter out of his ears.

Live or die, they'll do it together, right? He - it's hesitant, careful of boundaries, because he isn't sure it's okay - approaches. And wraps his arms around her gently. Minato is steady, and breathes slowly. He isn't certain. But certainty is the opposite of trust, isn't it? And the opposite of faith.

Right now, he wants to shut everything else out. Let her be weak, let her be broken, let her be - he wants to protect Charlotte. He says nothing. But he is here.]