Let go
Let go verb - Release, as from one's grip.
Protect
Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
Both terms in one sentence
- Synopsis: Damien decides he won't let go of his favorite freshman so easily, marriage or no marriage, and Professor Grabiner has to take drastic steps to protect her.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Magical Diary - Even after being pushed to her limit and then nearly transforming into a witch, even when Madoka comes to take her to the afterlife, Homura refuses to let go... and instead takes over Madoka's powers and becomes a Dark Messiah so that she can protect Madoka for all eternity.
Source: Miles to Go Before I Sleep -
Spider-Man gets told as Peter Parker that "with great power comes great responsibility." Cue years later, where his family and friends never get any personal time, because he can't let go of his mission to protect the general public by stopping super-villains.
Source: A Lesson Learned Too Well
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