[It hurts Souji more than he wants to admit to see Ian like this. Even if it's selfish, he'd pushed for it, because he felt it would help and after everything he's putting Ian through, he really hopes he's right. Maybe part of the weight would finally slip from his friend's shoulders. Maybe things would be the slightest bit easier. Maybe it would help somehow that Souji can't even predict and he really hopes it works somehow, because he already feels enough guilt for making Ian own up to his emotions like this.
Souji stands still, continuing to comfortingly rub Ian's back as he lets the other cry on him, keeping his voice calm and even.]
Any version of me would do anything he could to fight by your side, as long as possible. ... no matter what happens, being with you would be reason enough for him to keep going.