That hand of yours does have a metal skeleton, [Hinata remarks with a dry tone of voice before he shakes his head slightly.] Just a bruise is fine... it'll be a reminder, for a little while.

[Of what happened. Of how... he became, for that short time. But also for the fact that Komaeda will save him. He really will. His fingers flex tightly around Komaeda's, perhaps too tight, and in them Komaeda may be able to feel a minute shaking he's otherwise concealing well.]

We'll work together... and you'll become even better at defending yourself if these things happen.