[he gets the joke, and it draws a huffed laugh from him, hand coming to rest at the back of her head. all of his touches are gentle and affectionate, something to remind her that she's here, she's alive, she's herself.]
[something to remind himself of those things, too]
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[and Akira reaches out, knuckles brushing against her cheek, firm expression softening into something. . . guilty]
If anything, I'm sorry I didn't notice. I'm sorry. . . I wasn't there for you, when I should've been.
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... I'm not Ann.
[she's a better actor.]
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[something to remind himself of those things, too]
Yeah. But it wasn't just that.
. . . I was an idiot who wasn't paying attention.
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Please, don't blame yourself for that.
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[oh]
Deal?
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[she just nods after a moment.]
Deal.
[maybe.]
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You should try eating something. I made you curry.
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I'm starving.
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