[Let them in with barbs whispered over worn tables in a quiet cafe and-
Let them in with secrets exchanged in moments of rare clarity. In truths loosened from his throat in late night phone conversations. In laughter that burst through his whole body, to the point tears blurred the corners of his vision. Let them in for normalcy lost the second he shook his hand, watched a body dissipate under his heel, felt cool porcelain against his forehead because nothing would stay down, the dripping red, red, red from the face of someone he let in and-
A spot on the wall starts to turn into more - colorful and blinding. Unblinking eyes burning at the lack of movement after reading that seemingly sincere comment.
She is going to get hurt someday - brutally and-
Akechi doesn't give a shit about it. Not one. Not for a second. It won't matter because he won't be here. She's someone to exploit and use in the interim. That's it. Why would he care about the feelings of skittering ants.]
You're right. I'm used to working alone and I don't have many friends. It doesn't come naturally to me.
cw: akechi thoughts, emeto mention, murder
Let them in with secrets exchanged in moments of rare clarity. In truths loosened from his throat in late night phone conversations. In laughter that burst through his whole body, to the point tears blurred the corners of his vision. Let them in for normalcy lost the second he shook his hand, watched a body dissipate under his heel, felt cool porcelain against his forehead because nothing would stay down, the dripping red, red, red from the face of someone he let in and-
A spot on the wall starts to turn into more - colorful and blinding. Unblinking eyes burning at the lack of movement after reading that seemingly sincere comment.
She is going to get hurt someday - brutally and-
Akechi doesn't give a shit about it. Not one. Not for a second. It won't matter because he won't be here. She's someone to exploit and use in the interim. That's it. Why would he care about the feelings of skittering ants.]
You're right. I'm used to working alone and I don't have many friends. It doesn't come naturally to me.
Your advice is appreciated. I won't forget it.