[it isn't hard to read the determination, the conviction, in Ichigo's gaze. something about it makes Akira's heart swell with hope. hope that they can both survive this horror show of a game and earn their second chance at life. hope that Ichigo is right about him not fucking it all up on his second go around]
[hope that, no matter what happens, in the end? they'll be able to make things right]
[his hands tighten around his drink, something flashing hot in the backs of his gray irises. the fire of determination of his own]
. . . I have to survive this.
[he says that quietly, but firmly]
I have to make it back. Not for my sake, but for theirs.
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[it isn't hard to read the determination, the conviction, in Ichigo's gaze. something about it makes Akira's heart swell with hope. hope that they can both survive this horror show of a game and earn their second chance at life. hope that Ichigo is right about him not fucking it all up on his second go around]
[hope that, no matter what happens, in the end? they'll be able to make things right]
[his hands tighten around his drink, something flashing hot in the backs of his gray irises. the fire of determination of his own]
. . . I have to survive this.
[he says that quietly, but firmly]
I have to make it back. Not for my sake, but for theirs.