Aye, and yet, things you can't fight do happen and could still happen. I never told Sabo that I kill anyone who hurts my nakama, but then he got hurt, and nearly traumatized when Ace and I went after his attackers. Granted, advance warning wouldn't have helped him there, but if you are hiding parts of yourself because you're afraid she'll reject those parts of you, then you aren't trusting her with yourself.

[And he laughs.] Aye, say exactly that, I'm sure it'll go over well, actually.

I have my reasons. I already know neither of them will be scared of you and that you are safe to trust with them. So I could use the help in making sure they have the double back up of two phoenix big brothers who will probably make sure they won't get hurt, eh.