[For a moment, Atsushi falters. The determination in his look changes to fear, and he starts to tremble. That look, that voice, it's almost enough to break him.
But he's stronger than this, isn't he? He's got to be stronger, so he can watch Akira's back. So he can save Ichigo and Inaba, and everyone else.
He digs his fingernails into the palms of his hands, the pain distracting him from his fear. Then, he looks up to this person defiantly.]
I'm going to disobey your orders. I'm keeping the collar.
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But he's stronger than this, isn't he? He's got to be stronger, so he can watch Akira's back. So he can save Ichigo and Inaba, and everyone else.
He digs his fingernails into the palms of his hands, the pain distracting him from his fear. Then, he looks up to this person defiantly.]
I'm going to disobey your orders. I'm keeping the collar.