On the trip, he'd gotten those same hints-- one of a gentle soul, so to speak. Despite his towering figure, he'd shown concern in Akechi and had tried to cheer him up. He hadn't been entirely successful, but he still offered an ear, should he ever need it.
But trust isn't something easily given by Akechi. It's fought for, tooth and nail, as painful and stressful as pulling teeth. Something urges him to lower his walls, but he is a paranoid and distrustful person by nature, too quick to assume others only want to use him...
... but at least at the moment, the veil of depression isn't nearly so heavy as it was on him before. He might not be ready to trust, but that doesn't mean he can't test the waters.
Once there's a pause in that humming, he speaks up:]
A fiery blade, the ability to animate objects and control over wind... that's quite a versatile set of skills you have.
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On the trip, he'd gotten those same hints-- one of a gentle soul, so to speak. Despite his towering figure, he'd shown concern in Akechi and had tried to cheer him up. He hadn't been entirely successful, but he still offered an ear, should he ever need it.
But trust isn't something easily given by Akechi. It's fought for, tooth and nail, as painful and stressful as pulling teeth. Something urges him to lower his walls, but he is a paranoid and distrustful person by nature, too quick to assume others only want to use him...
... but at least at the moment, the veil of depression isn't nearly so heavy as it was on him before. He might not be ready to trust, but that doesn't mean he can't test the waters.
Once there's a pause in that humming, he speaks up:]
A fiery blade, the ability to animate objects and control over wind... that's quite a versatile set of skills you have.