Then I'll just have to convince you to let me go with you, huh? [ Akira threads his fingers through Akechi's enough that he can pull Akechi's hand down enough to let his lips skim over Akechi's knuckles. Akira doesn't open his eyes, though -- he'll let Akechi have that much. He understands the need to hide, sometimes. ]

I couldn't convince you of anything last year. [ Akira takes it as a failure, because even if he saved Akechi, it wasn't the way he wanted things to pan out. ]

I'll work extra hard this time, to bring you around.