[ Akira's eyes sting. Akechi isn't going to do it because of course he isn't; the Akechi that he knows -- the Akechi he fell in love with -- never does the things Akira wants him to do, never does the things that are in his self-interest, so why would he do this? Why would he make this easy? ]

Because they weren't dreams. [ Akira sets the curry down before he drops it, either when this reality finally shatters or when Akechi inevitably punches him. ]

I didn't want to wake you up if you were happy, but you can't -- I can't -- I can't make the decision for you --

[ Akira blinks hard, looking away from Akechi again. ]

You're going to hate me even more, huh.