[Rei stares back into Rin's eyes. He hears what Rin is saying, but it's not the same situation at all. Whether they want him back or not is inconsequential. He has to do what he has to do to stop this, not just for them but for every innocent person he's put at risk with his actions.
He shakes his head at Rin.]
I wish I could, Rin-san. But we don't always get what we want.
[He knows it will hurt them, when he goes. But if his plan works? Then it's worth it. As long as they just think he was killed in an accident, as long as they don't know he went looking for this, they'll move on eventually.
Except Rin might tell them. Well. He supposes that depends on how cruel Rin wants to be.]
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He shakes his head at Rin.]
I wish I could, Rin-san. But we don't always get what we want.
[He knows it will hurt them, when he goes. But if his plan works? Then it's worth it. As long as they just think he was killed in an accident, as long as they don't know he went looking for this, they'll move on eventually.
Except Rin might tell them. Well. He supposes that depends on how cruel Rin wants to be.]