[And her voice breaks, for the slightest moment. Ami has already left once. Makoto is gone. Riku is gone. Matsumoto left Hitsugaya. Aerith has left before. Even Aizen, the supposedly all-powerful shinigami, vanished without a trace.]
It doesn't matter who you are or how powerful you are. Everyone leaves in the end, in this place. And it's worth it, even if you leave tomorrow, to keep the memories and moments I do have.
[She pauses for a moment before continuing, and while her voice remains strong, it's a lot quieter.]
I told you because I love you, and I meant that. But some things I have to do by myself. Just like you have to do some things by yourself.
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... because everyone leaves in the end, Cloud.
[And her voice breaks, for the slightest moment. Ami has already left once. Makoto is gone. Riku is gone. Matsumoto left Hitsugaya. Aerith has left before. Even Aizen, the supposedly all-powerful shinigami, vanished without a trace.]
It doesn't matter who you are or how powerful you are. Everyone leaves in the end, in this place. And it's worth it, even if you leave tomorrow, to keep the memories and moments I do have.
[She pauses for a moment before continuing, and while her voice remains strong, it's a lot quieter.]
I told you because I love you, and I meant that. But some things I have to do by myself. Just like you have to do some things by yourself.
This infiltration is one of those things.