[Qrow pushes to his feet. He's still frowning, but this time, he doesn't draw Harbinger. He can't meet Shinjiro's eyes.]
Look. You probably don't want advice from some old guy you barely know, but... You're carrying this with you forever, and nothing will fix it. I'm not going to lie about that. But now you know you can't die, either. So if you want to try to help people with the life you're stuck with, well. I'm willing to help you do that. Alright?
[It is, Qrow has realized over the years, all you can do. There is no getting over it. There is no atonement, no absolution. But at least there's that. If Shinji wants it. It's the step he began with that kid, after all.]
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Look. You probably don't want advice from some old guy you barely know, but... You're carrying this with you forever, and nothing will fix it. I'm not going to lie about that. But now you know you can't die, either. So if you want to try to help people with the life you're stuck with, well. I'm willing to help you do that. Alright?
[It is, Qrow has realized over the years, all you can do. There is no getting over it. There is no atonement, no absolution. But at least there's that. If Shinji wants it. It's the step he began with that kid, after all.]