[ It wasn't stupid wanting to save everyone. His method was, though. Hearing that defeated chuckle, she pressed her head against his shoulder, sighing heavily. Thank god. Thank. God. She got through to him. That was terrifying. What if she hadn't found him and he kept thinking he had to sacrifice himself to beat Zeref? ]

We'll find a way together, Natsu. I know we will.

[ And no one will care about who he was related to, what he was or anything like that, because they were family and loved each other. As she thought that, it felt a little less cold, like the sun shining on a wintery day. That chill was still there - she was still afraid for him. But she was clinging to that hope. Maybe it was stupid of her to hope for an outcome like that, but... ]

Natsu... Promise me you won't...do anything stupid like this again. Promise me you won't leave again.