[ Leon shuts his eyes when Terry shouts back. This experience is extremely raw, and new for him ー he's never yelled at anyone in anger, nor being yelled back in it. His heart is pounding hard from all the emotions he's feeling at the moment.

There's nothing that Leon can say back to Terry, because all of his reasoning makes perfect sense, even for someone without common sense like Leon. If he were put in the same situation, he might've done the same thing, even if he can easily die ー more so if he can't die. He sees where Terry's coming from, he sees how why he does this, but... still.

He stuns for a moment when Terry yells so loud it feels like the ground is shaking, but there is no hesitation when he pulls Terry into a hug, hand resting on the back of Terry's head. ]

I'm sorry...

[ His voice trembles, he's trying all his might to hold back the tears that are threatening to drop. ]

It's... it's just so unfair to you, that everything falls on you. If I were Rei... I would be sad if you're hurt because of me. Even if you recover well, I don't think I'll ever forgive myself for getting you hurt. But... you wouldn't be able to forgive yourself if anyone died and you didn't help them.

[ There's no 'winning' in this, and it makes Leon incredibly resentful that there is no happiness at the end of it. It's unfair! It's absurd! It's so stupid! Within him, he can feel an emotion flaring up, dark and bitter: vengeful. ]

It shouldn't have been 'how it's always been'.