AKIRA

[stormsoff]

this literally is going to be isaac at rank 10

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done...

[stormsoff]

[ rather impulsively, and abruptly, of course, Isaac turns and hugs him. tight.

only for a moment. he quickly lets go, hugely embarrassed, and takes a step away, rubbing his nose. ]

... you’re like the only person who thinks that, but. Thanks.

1/2

[survivaltricks]

[just]

[kind of]

[pauses for a moment??? because someone doesn't get a lot of hugs?? sure, Ryuji slings an arm around his shoulders now and then, but. . . Sojiro isn't exactly the affectionate type, Futaba is a bit too shy to be physically close, and his parents--]

[lets not talk about his parents]

[survivaltricks]

[. . . but then he lets out a small huff and rests his hand on top of Isaac's head, using his other arm to return the hug quickly albeit loosely. Isaac pulls away soon afterwards, and Akira decides not to comment. for Isaac's pride]

It's true.

[never let what someone else thinks of you hold you back!!]

And anytime. As always.

[stormsoff]

[ He pulled away, yeah, but--

he didn't mind it. The hand on his head, or the arm around his shoulders.

In the end he'll scratch his cheek, still embarrassed, but...

he'll smile. ]

"As always," huh... yeah. Yeah. [ he'll huff. ] You're way different from my other so-called "friends." ... they're not ... bad people, but I've never fit in, and I never will. Like I care.

[ he cares so much. ]

[survivaltricks]

[. . . that feeling. . . it hits a little close to home, and the smile Akira wears turns a bit wry]

I never fit in with the friends I made at home, either.

[and by "home" he means. . . the ones from his hometown]

It wasn't until I moved away that I finally found people who gave me a sense of belonging, you know? So. . . keep looking.

You'll find people like that one day, too.

[stormsoff]

[ .... ]

Yeah. I think you might be right.