Far from being put off, Minato, instead, smiles. He knows change doesn't happen that fast. But he's certain down to his bones that this isn't the end for Ken and that he will, some day, find something that makes him happy to wake up each morning.

He has to believe that; there's no other way Minato could face his fate, except with the firm belief that his friends will come to appreciate that gift.

"You will," he says confidently. His hands withdraw, find his mp3 player, and unwind it from around his neck. Along with his headphones, he carefully reaches out and strings them around Ken's neck instead, slightly fumbling since it's his first time doing this on someone else but otherwise sure and steady. The headphones lay open and dangle below his collarbones.

He conducts the whole thing in silence, speaking only after he's done. "Could you look after this for me for a while? I'll need it back later. But when you need to hide from your thoughts, do what I did and listen."

And in the meantime, Minato is sure Ken wouldn't try to end it all again before giving his headphones back. It's a little bit for his peace of mind that he does this, but all the other reasons... Words can't define them.