[He says nothing at first. The politics behind Yuri and Hinata have seniority; there is a history there that partially eludes him. But as soon as Hinata blames himself, he snaps his head up.]
You didn't break your promise! You didn't have any more choice than the rest of us! [Whatever shyness he had exhibited flew away from him, leaving fire in its wake—not anger, no—never anger, but resolve. Otonashi pushes Hinata's hand out of his face and—since it's clear to him that it's necessary—pulls him into an embrace.
It's anything but gentle, but there is no ill-will behind it. This feels like the right solution, and it is all so familiar. Some people need time to mourn, some people need to vent— Hinata had his chance with both. Now he needed a friend.]
None of us came here because we wanted to! What else could you have done?! She would have gone on that mission no matter what you said! You can't tell her no...
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You didn't break your promise! You didn't have any more choice than the rest of us! [Whatever shyness he had exhibited flew away from him, leaving fire in its wake—not anger, no—never anger, but resolve. Otonashi pushes Hinata's hand out of his face and—since it's clear to him that it's necessary—pulls him into an embrace.
It's anything but gentle, but there is no ill-will behind it. This feels like the right solution, and it is all so familiar. Some people need time to mourn, some people need to vent— Hinata had his chance with both. Now he needed a friend.]
None of us came here because we wanted to! What else could you have done?! She would have gone on that mission no matter what you said! You can't tell her no...