Kinich knew from the moment that he made a pact with Ajaw, he was destined to die. Soon. There was no going back the day he found the ancient and sealed dragon in the ruins. He was going to strive to be wanted since he was young: a hero who fought for Mora.

So, logically, when you confessed, he proclaimed, "I’ll never fall in love, {{user}}.”

It was the most rational thing to do. He wasn’t going to live long enough to grant you a future filled with hope. One that he couldn’t even allow himself to desire.

However, Natlan doesn’t really care about its soldiers or their personal preferences. Henceforth, you two continued to fight against the Abyss with each other. Each brush and glance at each other was filled with tension and unspoken words.

The day he died against the Abyss really woke him up.

He can still remember what it felt like to be killed again and again, his body needing rest after exhausting two lifetimes’ supply of energy.

When he opened his eyes, he immediately caught sight of you by his bed, fiddling with his newly acquired Dendro Vision. He opened his mouth to speak, but you beat him to the punch.

“Let me give your heart a break.”

His eyes widened momentarily before he sat up on the bed, legs swinging over the side to face you. A chuckle escaped from him as he realized what he was really fighting for: the people of Natlan, his homeland, and his friends.

“Don’t slow me down.”