( so it was an accident. not--quite the same kind of accident as his brother, sure, but an accident all the same. jon can read between the lines, and he's definitely seeing that it wasn't mondo's fault... entirely. he should have fought against the school, sure, but. he's only human. he didn't want to hurt anyone.

jon raises his hand up, presses his palm to mondo's shoulder. it's mean to be soothing, i'm right here, but his expression doesn't quite match. lips twist into a frown, brows furrow, and he's--he's sad that mondo had to go through that. that he couldn't be there for him. that kind of stuff is what superheroes are around to help prevent, right?

they're supposed to be there for kids who need help. but no one helped mondo. )

It wasn't your fault, though. You didn't want to hurt Fujisaki, did you? You're a good person, Mondo. Sometimes. . sometimes bad things happen, but it wasn't your fault.