It's not your fault. You were doing your best too—none of us could have known it would be that answer.

[that the "correct" answer was to scapegoat someone. that they were destined to fail, and akira could never truly get what he wants from haru's death—

the chiefs are never going to feel remorse, after all. there will never be a change of heart for the ones who are so heartless.

but akira returns the gesture—albeit a bit awkwardly. they're similar in a lot of ways; they care too much for others, even when they know it'll cause them pain, because they can't not care, even now.]

I'm used to not getting them. [what is affection in his life, we just don't know.]

But... I appreciate it. [honestly. he's having a much harder time than he lets on which.

is probably impressive with how much he's shown in the last couple of days.]