[the uncertainly expressed sentiment that follows takes Akira a bit off guard, but afterwards he lets out a huffed noise. slightly amused, but not mocking. perhaps it sounds a little touched?]
I do.
[resist urge to hair ruffle. . . mostly because of that head injury but YOU KNOW]
If I ever need backup, I'll be sure to call right away.
[ his eyebrows lift and his smile vanishes, but he doesn't seem upset. more thoughtful.
after a moment he huffs a quiet sigh through his nose. ]
I had a bottle, and then this glass. I could have got him pretty good, like twice, and I just ... didn't. [ far more softly ] I'm not even sure why. I just didn't...
[ .... he seems to know where that's going, actually, but lapses into silence instead ]
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[the uncertainly expressed sentiment that follows takes Akira a bit off guard, but afterwards he lets out a huffed noise. slightly amused, but not mocking. perhaps it sounds a little touched?]
I do.
[resist urge to hair ruffle. . . mostly because of that head injury but YOU KNOW]
If I ever need backup, I'll be sure to call right away.
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That gets Isaac to smile, sincere and warm. ]
Good. I can fight .... despite appearances to the contrary. [ somewhat dryly. ]
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[his gaze flickers towards Isaac from the corners of his vision]
When you said you could've hurt him, but you didn't.
. . . which I'm glad for, but I wish he hadn't hurt you, either.
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after a moment he huffs a quiet sigh through his nose. ]
I had a bottle, and then this glass. I could have got him pretty good, like twice, and I just ... didn't. [ far more softly ] I'm not even sure why. I just didn't...
[ .... he seems to know where that's going, actually, but lapses into silence instead ]
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[thank fuck Isaac didn't accidentally kill a guy]
. . . like I said, it's better that you didn't.
[like. so much better]
Just. . . try not to pick anymore fights. Okay?
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I--I didn't want to hurt him!
[ ah, well. Isaac shuts up in a hurry and kind of draws into himself a little. He's still not sure what to think about the whole thing.
Either way he'll nod. ]
I won't.
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[he believes that, too. Isaac doesn't seem like the type of guy to purposefully hurt someone!!]
[at any rate, they've made it to Luna and Horikawa's room now, so. Akira lifts a hand to knock. but before he does, he pauses]
Ready?
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He'll glance at Akira, searching, and--
a smile will flit across his face. He'll nod. ]
Let's go.
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[and this is where we pick up]