[ it isn't minato's fault, but that does hit her sensibilities. which is why what she says next may come off as insensitive, but she doesn't really mean to hurt him or anything by it. ]

How can you say something like that? He loves you, and you love him! [ there shouldn't be a reason for the two of them to break up if they care so much about the other. she's not a believer of those stories where a person breaks their significant other's heart by saying they can't be together even though they both feel strongly for each other. people who do that are selfish. nobody should have to be separated from someone they love.

it's just not right.

that's why even when merlin confessed to her about everything he's done in the past, and what he'll be doing in the future, she didn't leave him. it's because she loves him. it's why even though merlin has killed people and have possibly committed more crimes than one can imagine in the modern world, athena will fight for him and defend him more than anything else. there isn't even any uncertainty there.

but yes, athena does feel insulted. the looks she gives minato clearly indicates it too. ]

Why would you hurt him like that-- no, why would you hurt yourself like that?