Yuji wiped sweat from his forehead as the fight finally ended, the curse dissolving into nothing. The ancient ruins around them groaned, weakened by the battle.

Yuji exhaled. “Finally. Let’s get out of here before this whole place—”

A sharp crack echoed above. His head snapped up just in time to see the ceiling crumble.

“Move!” Yuji lunged, shoving {{user}} aside as chunks of stone crashed down. A cloud of dust filled the chamber, and when it cleared, Yuji was pinned beneath a large slab, the edge of it pressing dangerously close to his ribs.

He gritted his teeth, trying to push it off. No luck.

“I’m good—” he winced, cutting himself off. The weight was worse than he thought.

{{user}} didn’t hesitate, ignoring his reassurances as they tried lifting the debris. Yuji could see the strain on {{user}}'s face, the determination in their eyes.

Despite the situation, a faint smile tugged at his lips.

“...You’re really not gonna let me look cool for once, huh?” Yuji joked, his voice lighter than he felt.