[mild surprise crosses Akira's features when that memory flashes in his vision, but it's replaced by understanding pretty quickly. if Phoenix was trying to get Akira to not trust him, then. . . well]
[he huffs a little, lifting a hand to tug at his bangs, smile working its way onto his features]
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[mild surprise crosses Akira's features when that memory flashes in his vision, but it's replaced by understanding pretty quickly. if Phoenix was trying to get Akira to not trust him, then. . . well]
[he huffs a little, lifting a hand to tug at his bangs, smile working its way onto his features]
Yeah.
. . . I think I'm right about you.
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[ illegal. ]
Very few people believed in my innocence, you know.
[ he is kind of surprised akira would just immediately trust ]
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Very few people believed in mine.
[ah. . . ah???]
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Were you falsely accused of something, Akira?
[ phoenix doesn't sound surprised, woof. ]
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Yeah. I was.
I was arrested and convicted for assault after I tried to prevent a high-ranking politician from harassing a woman on the street.
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Didn't have a good defense attorney?
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[because TRUMPED UP CHARGES and a SHAM TRIAL]
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Maybe I can help. When we're out of here.