[He smiled again at the mention of unbreakable bonds. Yeah... that was pretty much what held him up this far too; they had a lot in common, it seemed.]

[Yu reached over for her hand, holding it gently between his own.]

...your friends are here now, aren't they? And you have others now as well. The bonds you make will keep getting stronger.

[...maybe to the point where none of them will have to worry about the darkness or being alone ever again.]