[He would have left with the hostage if he hadn't decided he wasn't going to be a hero anymore. Enji doesn't know what the future would be like with Dabi, but they've agreed to get this far, it would be pointless to throw that progress away already. And since she's unconscious, it's not like she'll run off to alert the authorities.
What he doesn't expect is Dabi to be so reluctant for him to move her back to safety. It wouldn't have taken any time at all, but it's clear from the look in the other pair of aquamarine eyes that Dabi wasn't going to budge. So he lets go of her, leaving her instead on the ground, but pushes his hand to his son's leg to move him back far enough that he's not stepping on the poor woman. Enji takes a deep breath and pulls Dabi up against the car beside them, a heavy hand holding him right there just for a moment as he collects himself.
There's plenty of time for someone to show up and rescue her, so he doesn't need to be a hero. All he needs to do is get out of the area. Preferably with Dabi.]
I didn't tell him anything. No one knows I'm here, I came alone, and her life isn't important to me. That's not my job anymore.
[It's half a lie. He's done being a hero, but it's harder to not put value to someone's life when he's been taught that each one is worth saving. Enji shakes his head and rubs his hand over his face in exasperation.] Let's just go. We don't have time for this. If we were being followed, someone would be here by now.
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Date: 11/21/21 00:58 (UTC)What he doesn't expect is Dabi to be so reluctant for him to move her back to safety. It wouldn't have taken any time at all, but it's clear from the look in the other pair of aquamarine eyes that Dabi wasn't going to budge. So he lets go of her, leaving her instead on the ground, but pushes his hand to his son's leg to move him back far enough that he's not stepping on the poor woman. Enji takes a deep breath and pulls Dabi up against the car beside them, a heavy hand holding him right there just for a moment as he collects himself.
There's plenty of time for someone to show up and rescue her, so he doesn't need to be a hero. All he needs to do is get out of the area. Preferably with Dabi.]
I didn't tell him anything. No one knows I'm here, I came alone, and her life isn't important to me. That's not my job anymore.
[It's half a lie. He's done being a hero, but it's harder to not put value to someone's life when he's been taught that each one is worth saving. Enji shakes his head and rubs his hand over his face in exasperation.] Let's just go. We don't have time for this. If we were being followed, someone would be here by now.