[It was a good thing they were texting, or the pained look on Waver's face would have likely been enough for even Shouto to understand. ]
... He didn't, Shouto.
I saw him fall. He ordered me to live-- and, quite frankly, when we met I had finally gotten to see him and hold him for the first time in a decade. I'm sorry for not telling you sooner. I was overjoyed, you understand.
I would not be who I am if not for him.
[But the somber word choices, even for Shouto, were not lost on him. A moment later, another message popped up: ]
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... He didn't, Shouto.
I saw him fall. He ordered me to live-- and, quite frankly, when we met I had finally gotten to see him and hold him for the first time in a decade. I'm sorry for not telling you sooner. I was overjoyed, you understand.
I would not be who I am if not for him.
[But the somber word choices, even for Shouto, were not lost on him. A moment later, another message popped up: ]
Are you okay?