Awww, you went and made me tear up. That's beautiful.

I suppose I haven't spent much time thinking about how much choice, or even defiance, might have been necessary for Will to remain and fight. (That damn curse never does get explained fully. Maybe he wasn't supposed to get that first "one day" until after his first 10 years.) But Will, being Will, could do no different than what you described here.

Thank you! :D