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5 to represent...???? (aka DONE)

[beguiledcard]

You're just as worth the helping hand, Akechi.

[lowkeycrazy]

Don't be naive, Kurusu-san. I killed the mother of one of your thieves and the father of another.

In fact, I would bet that you are the only one of your entire group who would continue to insist helping me.

[He doesn't deny that many of them had extended a hand even after the fight was over, but that and actively going out of your way to help someone, as Kurusu was doing, were two completely different things.]

[beguiledcard]

You remember what all of them said after the fight, don't you??

They're willing to try understanding everything you've been through... just like me.

How can I help you or even fully understand you, if you keep shutting me out?

[lowkeycrazy]

There is willing to try to understand, and then there is fighting a losing battle with someone who isn't interested in rebuilding burned bridges.

[He's not. He'd barely tolerated Akira as it was, and then after that conversation? Well. It'd hurt so much more than he was ever willing to admit to himself, let alone to Akira.

... he doesn't want to hurt like that again.]

[beguiledcard]

[ He hates himself for flinching just a tiny bit at those words. ]

It would only be a losing battle if I gave up.

[lowkeycrazy]

You must rather enjoy pain.

[beguiledcard]

That isn't what this is about.

[lowkeycrazy]

Could have fooled me.

[beguiledcard]

[ He's officially annoyed now. ]

I guess I shouldn't be surprised you make a habit of seeing the worst in me.

[lowkeycrazy]

[But it isn't about Kurusu, is it? No, he's well aware of just how difficult he's being. And he knows that one day, he will give up, and that will be that, and it will be better for everyone involved.]

So, did you need anything else?

[beguiledcard]

Not really.

Have a good night.

[lowkeycrazy]

[It takes a long, long time for Akechi to respond.]

Goodnight.

[This was what he wanted, right?]