[Now that he's said it, he's not sure it's a promise he can keep. But he's going to do his damnedest to try. Kiyotaka knows the pain of losing someone so dear, and he knows that Mondo's already been through more than enough of it too. He wouldn't wish that on his worst enemy, let alone his best friend.
He also really doesn't want to go to prison.]
I... will not run from the law. I don't want you to obstruct it, either.
[He frowns at Mondo's clenched fist, as though the tense gesture is a promise of violent opposition should the police settle on something not in their favour. After a brief moment he takes it in his own hands, hoping in vain that he can at least reign in Mondo's aggression that way.]
No matter what happens, even if things seem bleak... I will still be by your side...!
Meanwhile, in the equally gay alpha timeline:
[Now that he's said it, he's not sure it's a promise he can keep. But he's going to do his damnedest to try. Kiyotaka knows the pain of losing someone so dear, and he knows that Mondo's already been through more than enough of it too. He wouldn't wish that on his worst enemy, let alone his best friend.
He also really doesn't want to go to prison.]
I... will not run from the law. I don't want you to obstruct it, either.
[He frowns at Mondo's clenched fist, as though the tense gesture is a promise of violent opposition should the police settle on something not in their favour. After a brief moment he takes it in his own hands, hoping in vain that he can at least reign in Mondo's aggression that way.]
No matter what happens, even if things seem bleak... I will still be by your side...!