[Mai didn’t have the ability to sense ki, but she recognized an emotional power-up when she saw one. The door to getting through to the boy was rapidly closing, if the aquarium behind them was any indication.]
[Which was why she didn’t back down, darting forward to place both hands on his shoulders. She would have hugged him if she hadn’t wanted to make sure he could see her expression. The loss was one they shared. But even as her eyes told of pain, she still forced a smile. Just as she would smile for the older Trunks.]
I’m sure there are a lot of things he didn’t tell you. Because he’s so hard on himself. So focused on his failures that he forgets how much good he’s done. How many people look up to him, even now.
How...how I wouldn’t be here if he hadn’t saved my life.
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[Mai didn’t have the ability to sense ki, but she recognized an emotional power-up when she saw one. The door to getting through to the boy was rapidly closing, if the aquarium behind them was any indication.]
[Which was why she didn’t back down, darting forward to place both hands on his shoulders. She would have hugged him if she hadn’t wanted to make sure he could see her expression. The loss was one they shared. But even as her eyes told of pain, she still forced a smile. Just as she would smile for the older Trunks.]
I’m sure there are a lot of things he didn’t tell you. Because he’s so hard on himself. So focused on his failures that he forgets how much good he’s done. How many people look up to him, even now.
How...how I wouldn’t be here if he hadn’t saved my life.