[ah. . . he looks at the hand on his shoulder, then back up at Phoenix. for a moment a pained look crosses his expression, and he opens his mouth to say something-- before closing it again]
You're always there for me. . . [he mutters, voice quiet] . . . even when I can't-- even when I can't--
[he]
[cuts himself off and breathes out sharply]
If we move Winter onto Shadows' team, or Shadows and Heart onto Winter's team, then this upcoming week there will be only one team left standing.
[ phoenix looks straight into his eyes with a sad, knowing smile. he speaks very deliberately, making eye contact ]
You're the best of us, Akira. You always have been. And I know how hard you've been working... it'll be over soon. Just don't lose hope.
[ ... ]
... Theoretically, yeah. I think there's probably something big waiting for us at the end -- snake-like, maybe. But as long as we're united... really, united, I think we'll be fine.
[. . . maybe. it's hard to tell? he ducks his head and rubs at his one good eye with the back of his hand as he sucks in a sharp breath, something tight curling in his chest]
[ he really wants to do some hugging but he is still a gross burnt corpse. he's still doing his best to make eye contact, and speaking very deliberately ]
[and is it really better for them to vote for someone who didn't do anything wrong? is it. . . really fair that Ookurikara is going to suffer for their inability to come together as one. . .?]
We are, yes. Can't say I made an especially good vote, but... honestly, I don't think there's a good way to vote, regardless of "guilt" or "innocence".
[ just kinda... strokes at akira's hair a little, but not too much. it's clumsy, with all the bandages, but. ]
We're not playing for the trial, anyway. We're playing for the game.
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You're always there for me. . . [he mutters, voice quiet] . . . even when I can't-- even when I can't--
[he]
[cuts himself off and breathes out sharply]
If we move Winter onto Shadows' team, or Shadows and Heart onto Winter's team, then this upcoming week there will be only one team left standing.
That'd be the end of the game. Right?
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You're the best of us, Akira. You always have been. And I know how hard you've been working... it'll be over soon. Just don't lose hope.
[ ... ]
... Theoretically, yeah. I think there's probably something big waiting for us at the end -- snake-like, maybe. But as long as we're united... really, united, I think we'll be fine.
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[TEARING UP]
[SLIGHTLY???]
[. . . maybe. it's hard to tell? he ducks his head and rubs at his one good eye with the back of his hand as he sucks in a sharp breath, something tight curling in his chest]
I'm not. I'm not. I'm fucking-- I'm not.
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[ he really wants to do some hugging but he is still a gross burnt corpse. he's still doing his best to make eye contact, and speaking very deliberately ]
Nothing will change that, do you understand?
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[Akira kind of]
[pitches forward to rest his forehead against Phoenix's shoulder. it's a gentle touch, so as not to aggravate his burns]
[he]
[needs a moment]
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.... I wish I could help more. I'm sorry.
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[. . .]
You-- didn't bring up Taako's knife either.
[. . . aha]
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I didn't, no. To be honest.... I'm not interested in getting "justice". These trials are a farce.
[ and he's tired of it. ]
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They've never been about justice.
But we're still required to vote. No matter what.
[and is it really better for them to vote for someone who didn't do anything wrong? is it. . . really fair that Ookurikara is going to suffer for their inability to come together as one. . .?]
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[ just kinda... strokes at akira's hair a little, but not too much. it's clumsy, with all the bandages, but. ]
We're not playing for the trial, anyway. We're playing for the game.
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[sure does feel bad for Akira, anyway!!]
Not that. . . the rest of us are completely innocent either, considering our votes, but--
[aaaah he doesn't]
[know how to explain it]