After everything Raiden had been through within the Dark Dream, he hadn't expected a path into the darkness to be so uneventful. But despite his wariness, he could feel something stirring within himself; his exhausted limbs feeling lighter than usual, and his body coiled like a spring. The energy within him was overflowing.
Noelle, however, rested within MK's arms as they made their way back to rejoin the others.
As they walked, silence stretched between them, MK and Noelle before him while he trailed behind with his arms in his pockets. Not a word was exchanged, but from how MK's feet struck the ground in quick, urgent steps, he knew all MK cared about then was getting Noelle to safety.
Still, none of that interested Raiden much, save for Noelle's well-being, and his mind drifted elsewhere.
