"No one can do everything alone. That's what friends are for. And you can beg and plead as much as you like, but you cannot stop me from caring for my friends."

He lets go, but the stubborn determination in his expression hasn't gone away.

"Someone once saved me even when I pushed them away. If not for that person, I might not even be here today. So I'm sorry, but I can't turn my back on you, either."