[Akira's hands slip into his pockets, his shoulders slumping as he leans back against the wall. his gaze flickers towards the ceiling, soften and contemplative]
Kou nods thoughtfully at that, though he doesn't look particularly surprised; he props one hand on his hip, and:]
Good. She's an amazing person, and she deserves someone who will like her for who she really is.
[That's what's important most of all--Rion's happiness isn't really his to meddle in, but he'll meddle anyway if there's any way he can help her after everything she's been through.]
So like--I dunno, if it all works out, make her happy? The Rion that she doesn't show to everyone else, I mean. Obviously I'm going to be right here still anyway, but that seems like the thing I should say here.
[Rion doesn't really need taking care of, after all--but she does deserve that much.]
[a huffed laugh, and Akira thunks his head against the wall]
I've seen that Rion. More than once.
[it's his favorite, although. . . he thinks it's only one aspect of her. the Rion that she does show to everyone else is still Rion, too. she's a person of many moving parts, all of which make up the whole of a person he's really come to appreciate and care for]
I figured you wouldn’t say anything to her. [because despite that admission, Akira’s not really ready for her to know] You seem like a man of many held secrets.
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[. . .]
I really like her, you know.
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Kou nods thoughtfully at that, though he doesn't look particularly surprised; he props one hand on his hip, and:]
Good. She's an amazing person, and she deserves someone who will like her for who she really is.
[That's what's important most of all--Rion's happiness isn't really his to meddle in, but he'll meddle anyway if there's any way he can help her after everything she's been through.]
So like--I dunno, if it all works out, make her happy? The Rion that she doesn't show to everyone else, I mean. Obviously I'm going to be right here still anyway, but that seems like the thing I should say here.
[Rion doesn't really need taking care of, after all--but she does deserve that much.]
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I've seen that Rion. More than once.
[it's his favorite, although. . . he thinks it's only one aspect of her. the Rion that she does show to everyone else is still Rion, too. she's a person of many moving parts, all of which make up the whole of a person he's really come to appreciate and care for]
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The things that resonate with her is when someone likes her for who she is beneath that, too. Can't have one without the other, of course, but--]
Yeah, I figured. I wouldn't be quite so cool with this whole thing if you hadn't. Well, not like I could do anything about it regardless...
[He shoots Akira an amused look.]
She's pretty cool though, right? Her dreams, her strength, her goals. [Rion is a Very Cool Person.]
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Well, I'm glad I have your approval.
[aha. that's half-joking, half-sincere, by the way]
She's pretty amazing, though. Everything she does, and her reasons for doing it, are really admirable.
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But I get the feeling you're on the right track.
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Iiiii actually don’t know about that.
But thanks.
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You're welcome.
[Casually...]
Thanks for telling me. [It really is something he's glad to know, if nothing else.]
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I figured you wouldn’t say anything to her. [because despite that admission, Akira’s not really ready for her to know] You seem like a man of many held secrets.
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Yeah, well... they're not my secrets to share, so why would I? [Akira is correct about that.]
You can tell her yourself, whenever you're ready for that.
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[another soft snort]
Mmm.
[but he doesn’t really say anything beyond that]
Anyway, sorry to keep you from where you were going. You don’t have to stick around if you don’t want to.
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[Kou... just admit you like people and Akira's company.
Nope, not today.]
Guess I'll talk to you later, then.
[And he's off! Being as... Kou as ever, apparently.]