I like to think I know you better than most people. [ Akira hefts the curry pot onto the stove and starts unpacking it. It's too early to make curry, but he can set the ingredients up where he needs them to be. He'll start on the roux later; it'll be best if he lets it cook for a few hours. ]

Which might just be because I'm really stubborn. So -- maybe we can just know each other. [ Akira offers Akechi another one of those small, private smiles, hand going up to toy with one of his curls almost self-consciously. ]

...I'm just glad you're here.