[she can tilt his head up just fine—he won't shy away, not exactly.
...but at magilou's last statement, his gaze averts. he won't make eye contact with her. and the next words that come out of his mouth will be a good example of why.]
...It's already too late for that.
[it's barely above a whisper, and that admittance alone is telling. telling of how little he wants to acknowledge it, but also telling of how whatever happened...
it is tearing him up inside, because it does go against his moral fiber and everything he stands for.
and right now, for all he knows that he needs to keep to himself?
for all that he's good at keeping secrets?
for all that he's always been good for not placing his burdens on anyone else?
akira is definitely breaking. he's been breaking for a while now, but the last couple of days have definitely been the last straw and he has no idea how to keep it to himself completely without losing it.]
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...but at magilou's last statement, his gaze averts. he won't make eye contact with her. and the next words that come out of his mouth will be a good example of why.]
...It's already too late for that.
[it's barely above a whisper, and that admittance alone is telling. telling of how little he wants to acknowledge it, but also telling of how whatever happened...
it is tearing him up inside, because it does go against his moral fiber and everything he stands for.
and right now, for all he knows that he needs to keep to himself?
for all that he's good at keeping secrets?
for all that he's always been good for not placing his burdens on anyone else?
akira is definitely breaking. he's been breaking for a while now, but the last couple of days have definitely been the last straw and he has no idea how to keep it to himself completely without losing it.]