Honestly, Akane was relieved when he'd told her what he planned to do. She'd scolded him for keeping secrets from her before, even if he'd done it with the best of intentions. It meant the trust was still there, even after all the awful things that had happened in the previous month.
Of course she was going to be there for him. Shadows could be vicious, or depressing, or enraging. They created an enormous emotional strain on the person they came from, and when it was over, he'd need someone to tell him it was okay, and that he was still loved.
That's what siblings did for each other.
She arrived promptly at the laboratory, and when she caught sight of him, her smile was but a quick flash as she rushed forward to meet him and take his hands to give them a reassuring squeeze. "This isn't going to be easy. But I'll be with you, as long as you want me there. All right?"
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Of course she was going to be there for him. Shadows could be vicious, or depressing, or enraging. They created an enormous emotional strain on the person they came from, and when it was over, he'd need someone to tell him it was okay, and that he was still loved.
That's what siblings did for each other.
She arrived promptly at the laboratory, and when she caught sight of him, her smile was but a quick flash as she rushed forward to meet him and take his hands to give them a reassuring squeeze. "This isn't going to be easy. But I'll be with you, as long as you want me there. All right?"