[ It really is all-too-telling; Akechi's expression is strained in a way that makes it clear he's on the brink of tears.
Something tugs at him - his chest tightens in an unpleasant way, even as he has Akechi wrapped in his arms. He isn't thinking about this being the result of that drink. He isn't thinking about their pasts. He isn't thinking about the way things played out between them in their short time here.
All he's focusing on, at least for the time being, is how glaringly obvious it is that Goro Akechi is someone who's in a lot of pain. Like anyone else, he deserves a break from it all, even if Akira can't begin to figure out how to provide that reprieve. He can only do what he can - he's no miracle worker, no saint, no therapist...
He's just some guy who's trying his best right now.
Right now, his best is just to let that hand rest against his face, while his arms remain firmly around the opposite form. He turns his head a little to try brushing a kiss against Akechi's palm. The hand on the older teen's back begins to gently slide up and down. ]
throws a ball of paper at you... and pretends my sick tags aren't totally horrible
Something tugs at him - his chest tightens in an unpleasant way, even as he has Akechi wrapped in his arms. He isn't thinking about this being the result of that drink. He isn't thinking about their pasts. He isn't thinking about the way things played out between them in their short time here.
All he's focusing on, at least for the time being, is how glaringly obvious it is that Goro Akechi is someone who's in a lot of pain. Like anyone else, he deserves a break from it all, even if Akira can't begin to figure out how to provide that reprieve. He can only do what he can - he's no miracle worker, no saint, no therapist...
He's just some guy who's trying his best right now.
Right now, his best is just to let that hand rest against his face, while his arms remain firmly around the opposite form. He turns his head a little to try brushing a kiss against Akechi's palm. The hand on the older teen's back begins to gently slide up and down. ]