[ It hurts - by this point, he might be fighting the dust's effects a lot more than he should be. He's considering getting up... but... ]
...?
[ He's pretending his own cheeks are darker as he looks from Goro to Kurama. After reading the device, it doesn't take him long to connect some dots here. Briefly, his lips draw together a little tightly in consideration... ]
Last I heard, there are lots of things about this place that nobody can change...
[ Akira lets his gaze rest on Kurama for a moment. ]
That doesn't mean the weight of a burden can't be shared. Or that we shouldn't occasionally lean against each other, for support.
[ He holds a blink, then briefly points to his right temple. ]
The whole reason I got this damn scar in the first place was because I fought too hard to lighten everyone else's load, and ignore my own limits. Don't forget about the people around you. Some of us are more than ready to help.
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...?
[ He's pretending his own cheeks are darker as he looks from Goro to Kurama. After reading the device, it doesn't take him long to connect some dots here. Briefly, his lips draw together a little tightly in consideration... ]
Last I heard, there are lots of things about this place that nobody can change...
[ Akira lets his gaze rest on Kurama for a moment. ]
That doesn't mean the weight of a burden can't be shared. Or that we shouldn't occasionally lean against each other, for support.
[ He holds a blink, then briefly points to his right temple. ]
The whole reason I got this damn scar in the first place was because I fought too hard to lighten everyone else's load, and ignore my own limits. Don't forget about the people around you. Some of us are more than ready to help.
You're important, too.