He pushes himself to his feet and stands before her.
"Why the hell is being a leader synonymous with sacrifice?! That doesn't make any damn sense! You and Shiro belong together if that's what you think but what you two don't see is that being a leader doesn't mean you're the first to make the biggest sacrifice! If anything, you should be showing everyone else what it means to live! To live and to laugh and to love and to go every day living your life to the very utmost! What you're describing isn't a leader at all! It's a martyr!"
He huffs and kicks at the ground.
"You want to lead but you don't know the first thing about being true to yourself. What kind of a leader is that, ah? Would you follow someone knowing that they were just one big walking sacrifice? Or would you want to follow someone who can take on the world while still being true to their heart??"
He runs his hand through his hair, a gesture signifying thought.
"You're allowed, you know. You're allowed to live and enjoy your days. You've lost more than most people could even fathom. The least you can do is find your smile for the sake of those who can't anymore. That's what it means to lead. To have the courage to face the world in the place of others, whether because they refuse to or because they no longer can..."
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He pushes himself to his feet and stands before her.
"Why the hell is being a leader synonymous with sacrifice?! That doesn't make any damn sense! You and Shiro belong together if that's what you think but what you two don't see is that being a leader doesn't mean you're the first to make the biggest sacrifice! If anything, you should be showing everyone else what it means to live! To live and to laugh and to love and to go every day living your life to the very utmost! What you're describing isn't a leader at all! It's a martyr!"
He huffs and kicks at the ground.
"You want to lead but you don't know the first thing about being true to yourself. What kind of a leader is that, ah? Would you follow someone knowing that they were just one big walking sacrifice? Or would you want to follow someone who can take on the world while still being true to their heart??"
He runs his hand through his hair, a gesture signifying thought.
"You're allowed, you know. You're allowed to live and enjoy your days. You've lost more than most people could even fathom. The least you can do is find your smile for the sake of those who can't anymore. That's what it means to lead. To have the courage to face the world in the place of others, whether because they refuse to or because they no longer can..."