[scp r2: wrongtiming]

[purrtagonist]

stuff and things

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[purrtagonist]

Always.

[he'd never say no to company from Hunter. not after everything they've shared, everything they've been through]

. . . what's up?

[wrongtiming]

I wanted to apologize. About, um, what I said in the trial.

[He looks like he's intending to follow that up with something, but he stalls, breathing out a sigh.]

I lied about the... bond thing.

[purrtagonist]

[. . . . blinks slowly as he closes the door behind Hunter]

What do you mean. . .?

[wrongtiming]

The bond only applies on Thursday nights. I would have been fine if anyone voted for her, but I... wanted to make sure nobody did.

[He runs a hand through his hair, staring down at the ground.]

But I should have said something when I realized it meant I couldn't volunteer, before Makoto... [He trails off for a second.] I'm sorry.

[purrtagonist]

[. . . ah. . .]

[a deep breath in, and all Akira can muster is a wry, tired smile]

. . . it's okay.

You wanted to protect her just like I wanted to protect Makoto.

I can't blame you for that.

[wrongtiming]

...She's been through a lot before this.

[But that's not an excuse, or even a reason as far as he's concerned.]

But I still should have said something. So... You know.

[purrtagonist]

[flops onto the nearest chair, slumping against it, limbs loose and limp]

I don't think there's any "should" about it.

[. . .]

There are no right or wrong decisions in this place. Only the sorts of decisions we believe we can live with.