It should have been me, are you kidding? If I didn't know any better, I'd think Asch might've wanted it that way, too. Not that it really mattered at the end.
Ugh. Just ... never mind.
[ He's not trying to argue, he's just ...................
I wanted to learn how to fight, dude! Hand-to-hand combat isn't exactly something I know since I've always been able to rely on my powers! Asch was strong and fast and he knew exactly what he was doing, and I thought he could help me get stronger...!
I DO want to know how to help, I dunno, protect everyone! And I can't do that if...
[ ... man. the steam runs out pretty fast.
he can't do that if he no longer has a teacher to help him. ]
Then ask him to teach you to fight, not kill. Hell, I could teach you how to fight.
[but Akira's own shock and surprise wears off quickly as he reaches out to just. . . place a hand on Isaac's head with a huff]
. . . I get it, though. I really do. [Isaac's motivations behind wanting to learn] But you should definitely put it better the next time you tell someone what Asch was teaching you.
Look, Asch would've said no if I'd put it any other way. If I tell anybody else what's what I'll say, but it's you, so. I knew I could tell you the truth.
[well. he isn't wrong. the initial freak out aside, Akira isn't judging Isaac's choices. he withdraws his hand, fingers dipping into his pockets, and he flashes the younger boy an appreciative smile]
Well. . . thanks. I appreciate the honesty.
[a beat]
But still; don't kill anyone.
I can teach you how to defend yourself and others non-lethally.
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[Akira shakes his head]
Nobody should've been the one to do it. It would've been just as unfair on you as it was for Toi.
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Ugh. Just ... never mind.
[ He's not trying to argue, he's just ...................
it's a lot. ]
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Why would have Asch wanted it that way?
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[ flat.
surprise! ]
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Why?!
[NO??? NO??????? ASCH????]
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[ ....... ]
It's true, just ... I knew he wouldn't teach me if I refused to kill anyone, so I let him believe I was okay with it.
That's why.
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[PRESSES A HAND AGAINST HIS FACE]
Jesus, Isaac! You don't have to let someone teach you something you don't actually want to know!
[like HOW TO KILL PEOPLE plz isaac you could've said no!!]
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I DO want to know how to help, I dunno, protect everyone! And I can't do that if...
[ ... man. the steam runs out pretty fast.
he can't do that if he no longer has a teacher to help him. ]
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[but Akira's own shock and surprise wears off quickly as he reaches out to just. . . place a hand on Isaac's head with a huff]
. . . I get it, though. I really do. [Isaac's motivations behind wanting to learn] But you should definitely put it better the next time you tell someone what Asch was teaching you.
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[ a pause. A HUFF. and finally a shrug. ]
Look, Asch would've said no if I'd put it any other way. If I tell anybody else what's what I'll say, but it's you, so. I knew I could tell you the truth.
[ it's fine ]
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Well. . . thanks. I appreciate the honesty.
[a beat]
But still; don't kill anyone.
I can teach you how to defend yourself and others non-lethally.
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god i hope he's wrong
i want to kill and also die, al ]
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i lied 3/3
[ with mixed nostalgia and sadness. ]
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[he knows that this is the time for them to be mourning, but. . . nevertheless? Akira covers his mouth with a hand and laughs]
Pool cues aren't my chosen weapon, anyway.