[ Now that both his hands are free, when Yuuri steps closer this time she slides an arm around him and leans against him. She'd thought this place was the very bottom, a level of hell they couldn't sink much lower from. The more he talks, the more he proves her woefully wrong.

It amazes her. He survived that and another game like it and then ended up in this place. He shouldn't give a damn about any of them at this point. Yuuri wouldn't blame him if he'd decided it wasn't worth trying as soon as it became clear what this game was. But trying is all he's ever done. It doesn't always work. He doesn't always come away unscathed. But he does it anyway. ]

No. I know you won't. The last thing I'd ever, ever expect from you is giving up.

[ She nudges her forehead against his shoulder fondly, with a little smile on her face. ]

We'll be okay. You've given us a good example to follow.