[ Akira is much more comfortable when he's out of his element. He isn't the sort of person to worry about what to do with his hands or how to react to the unexpected -- he takes it all in stride, especially after the past year. Whatever he does is carefully aimed to be true to himself, since that seems to be the key to everything. So he can see the stiffness in Akechi's posture, the tension held in his shoulders, the calculated way Akechi speaks like it's just a visit without any deeper meaning, and he accepts it easily. He stands there, hands in his pockets, looking at ease, but pleased: he's pleased to see Akechi alive and -- for some definition of the word -- well. ]
Better late than never. [ Which is to say that Akira would have preferred Akechi to never have been missing at all, but he'll take it. Better now than when Akira was already home, miles and miles away. ]
Are you sticking around? [ Temporarily; permanently. Akira can tell this isn't a dream or an illusion, but that means that Akechi has the ability to flee at the slightest provocation, a still-feral cat unused to any kindness.
He wants Akechi to stay, which means that it's 50/50 on if Akechi does it or doesn't out of spite. ]
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Better late than never. [ Which is to say that Akira would have preferred Akechi to never have been missing at all, but he'll take it. Better now than when Akira was already home, miles and miles away. ]
Are you sticking around? [ Temporarily; permanently. Akira can tell this isn't a dream or an illusion, but that means that Akechi has the ability to flee at the slightest provocation, a still-feral cat unused to any kindness.
He wants Akechi to stay, which means that it's 50/50 on if Akechi does it or doesn't out of spite. ]