[Neo barely reacts. He makes an unconscious, pained sound as he's lifted, but remains limp in Sonic's arms, still actively bleeding out from those injuries. Bluntly put, he's likely to die of blood loss before Sonic can get him back to civilization, even if Sonic were to change forms or shapeshift into his own speedy form.
It's... strange, how empty his mind feels. Sure, he can feel the pain - searing, near all-consuming and vibrant in the same way all other physical sensation feels - but it almost feels secondary to how clearly he's thinking. He did exactly what he set out to do. He protected Sonic from the attack. Sonic's safe. Yes, that means that Neo likely won't survive (and that he really destroyed Sonic's body, whoops) but it's a worthy trade. Besides, it isn't as though he'll stay dead. Though admittedly, he's not sure how that will work given he's not in his own body right now... but those that die in this world return through magic. He'll come back.
Neo has no regrets. He'd do it over and over again, as many times as necessary, as long as it means keeping Sonic safe. He'll even take the pain if it means protecting the one he loves so dearly.
Eventually it occurs to him that he isn't actually dead (yet) and that Sonic is talking to him and he should probably try to respond, though it takes a bit to get his mouth working and words to happen.]
I'm— glad you're safe.
[His eyes are glazing over, but he tries to keep his focus on his boyfriend. Strangely, it seems like the pain is actually fading? That... probably isn't a good sign, but then, he knows exactly what's happening. He doesn't have long.]
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It's... strange, how empty his mind feels. Sure, he can feel the pain - searing, near all-consuming and vibrant in the same way all other physical sensation feels - but it almost feels secondary to how clearly he's thinking. He did exactly what he set out to do. He protected Sonic from the attack. Sonic's safe. Yes, that means that Neo likely won't survive (and that he really destroyed Sonic's body, whoops) but it's a worthy trade. Besides, it isn't as though he'll stay dead. Though admittedly, he's not sure how that will work given he's not in his own body right now... but those that die in this world return through magic. He'll come back.
Neo has no regrets. He'd do it over and over again, as many times as necessary, as long as it means keeping Sonic safe. He'll even take the pain if it means protecting the one he loves so dearly.
Eventually it occurs to him that he isn't actually dead (yet) and that Sonic is talking to him and he should probably try to respond, though it takes a bit to get his mouth working and words to happen.]
I'm— glad you're safe.
[His eyes are glazing over, but he tries to keep his focus on his boyfriend. Strangely, it seems like the pain is actually fading? That... probably isn't a good sign, but then, he knows exactly what's happening. He doesn't have long.]