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[sometimes so many bad things happen in quick succession that you just. . . need to take a deep breath, close your eyes, count to ten, and then carry on as though nothing in the world can faze you]
[shifting his attention to other people is how Akira copes best, and that's how he finds himself knocking on the door to Toi's room quite some time after Asch's death. knock knock Toi LET HIM IN]
[shifting his attention to other people is how Akira copes best, and that's how he finds himself knocking on the door to Toi's room quite some time after Asch's death. knock knock Toi LET HIM IN]
[ toi has decided to never get maimed ever again, because there are too many nice people here who go out of their way and visit you. it's disgusting. stop being considerate.
but since akira didn't say who it is, the door only opens a tiiiny bit so toi can try to see who it is. hello. ]
but since akira didn't say who it is, the door only opens a tiiiny bit so toi can try to see who it is. hello. ]
[I mean honestly that's a great reason to not get maimed]
[when the door is cracked open, Akira gives a casual, two-fingered wave]
Toi-san?
[when the door is cracked open, Akira gives a casual, two-fingered wave]
Toi-san?
[well, he's going to take that as an invitation! he'll push the door open enough for him to enter the room, though close it quickly behind him]
I-- [well, he might as well come out and say it]
I wanted to see how you were doing.
I-- [well, he might as well come out and say it]
I wanted to see how you were doing.
Yeah.
[JUST. . . ACCEPTING THAT ANSWER WITH A QUIET NOD]
I thought as much. [. . .] Can I get you anything?
[JUST. . . ACCEPTING THAT ANSWER WITH A QUIET NOD]
I thought as much. [. . .] Can I get you anything?
[:(]
Ah. .. you like soba?
[he seems a bit amused as he asks]
Personally, I'm a ramen fan through and through.
[HE LIKES BOTH HE'S JUST TEASING]
Ah. .. you like soba?
[he seems a bit amused as he asks]
Personally, I'm a ramen fan through and through.
[HE LIKES BOTH HE'S JUST TEASING]
So you're legally obligated to prefer soba. That's fair.
[nods in understanding like noodles are serious business]
[nods in understanding like noodles are serious business]
[a huffed laugh]
Somehow, our conversations always turn out like this. And here I am, trying to be serious for once.
[sort of]
Somehow, our conversations always turn out like this. And here I am, trying to be serious for once.
[sort of]
Yeah.
[this whole thing is a shitty experience, he thinks. but Akira himself hasn't been through anything nearly as horrible as Toi]
. . . I'm sorry. That you had to go through that. [. . .] Were you close to Asch-san?
[this whole thing is a shitty experience, he thinks. but Akira himself hasn't been through anything nearly as horrible as Toi]
. . . I'm sorry. That you had to go through that. [. . .] Were you close to Asch-san?
[SOUNDS THERAPEUTIC]
[Akira's lips curve into a smile]
Arson does sound pretty stress-relieving, it's true.
[Akira's lips curve into a smile]
Arson does sound pretty stress-relieving, it's true.
Make sure we've all escaped the mansion before you set fire to the curtains. You don't want any accidental casualties.
[a soft snort]
It is.
[ANYWAY. . . ALL THAT SAID. . .]
. . . it took a lot of guts, though. To do what you did. Even if they forced it upon you.
It is.
[ANYWAY. . . ALL THAT SAID. . .]
. . . it took a lot of guts, though. To do what you did. Even if they forced it upon you.
I think he was.
[he echoes, albeit quietly]
But. . . why was he even like that in the first place?
[he echoes, albeit quietly]
But. . . why was he even like that in the first place?
Ah.
[a pause, before he mutters thoughtfully to himself]
So that can happen. . .
[a pause, before he mutters thoughtfully to himself]
So that can happen. . .
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