[...He reaches out carefully between the bars, closing his hand into a fist so he can lightly knock it against Akira's head.]
If you're talking about my life, then no one could have saved me, Akira.
[though he's smiling, just a little]
...But if you're talking about the time I spent here, then you did. I got to live a few more weeks after dyin', meet new people, learn new things. It was fun talking to ya about your world.
[he won't say he understands, but he can listen. record. learn this part about Akira that's been given to him willingly, even under these awful circumstances.]
Maybe you should be, if the numbers worked out like that. [...] But you didn't kill anyone here, and I did.
You've already got a world on your shoulders, don't put more blame on 'em.
That, and ask if they can spare a cosmos flower from their garden. If they're growin' any. Though I don't think they will... But we should make something nice for him, to remember him by.
He sits there frowning, trying not to look at Lavi but also not looking away.]
If we figure something out… [He doesn’t finish because he isn’t sure if there is literally anything to figure out.] …Whoever gets there, [he decides instead,] if it’s me…
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Anyhow, he shows up to jail to visit Lavi. This is his first murderer visit, can you believe it. I'm so angry.]
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also this is so funny help me,]
...Aki. [WHY ARE ALL THESE SOFT AND NICE PEOPLE VISITING HIM HE'S GONNA] Hey. Ryo came by earlier.
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Hey...
[It looks like he's on the verge of crying, but like before, nothing ever comes.]
...What'd he want?
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[which lavi expected, and appreciated.]
I told him, but I don't know if he believed me or not. Which I get. We pretty much broke the pattern after the last two weeks.
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I believe you. [Lavi hasn't even told him the rest!] It could have been anyone.
[He frowns and looks away.]
I didn't know what to do... I tried not to say anything.
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...The piranha tank, right? [he closes his eye] I forgot that I had my hammer that entire time, so. You saved me.
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[:'(]
You're just... another person I couldn't ever save.
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If you're talking about my life, then no one could have saved me, Akira.
[though he's smiling, just a little]
...But if you're talking about the time I spent here, then you did. I got to live a few more weeks after dyin', meet new people, learn new things. It was fun talking to ya about your world.
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There isn't anything left. [His voice is quiet.] ...Of my world. It's gone.
Ryo and I finished destroying it... when we were fighting.
[...]
If anyone should be where you are, it should be someone like me.
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...Akira.
[he won't say he understands, but he can listen. record. learn this part about Akira that's been given to him willingly, even under these awful circumstances.]
Maybe you should be, if the numbers worked out like that. [...] But you didn't kill anyone here, and I did.
You've already got a world on your shoulders, don't put more blame on 'em.
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[He draws his knees up and drops his head into his arms around them. Sighs.]
We’re all just being toyed with as punishment.
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[....tugs on his hair]
Are you gonna stay tomorrow?
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…I don’t know. [Honest.] I don’t wanna watch that happen to you.
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It's gonna hurt. Maybe more for the other person, even.
[definitely for the other person? he stops tugging, and instead pats Akira on the head.]
Can I ask ya to do something else for me then?
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Yeah…?
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[his nose crinkles, and he laughs]
That, and ask if they can spare a cosmos flower from their garden. If they're growin' any. Though I don't think they will... But we should make something nice for him, to remember him by.
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Okay.
[He’d never not say no.]
Do you want it to go somewhere in particular?
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Kon will know where. [assigning homework to everyone
Lavi sits back, bracing his hands on the floor as his shoulders drop. He takes a breath, in and out.]
...Thanks, Aki. For that, and for coming over.
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He sits there frowning, trying not to look at Lavi but also not looking away.]
If we figure something out… [He doesn’t finish because he isn’t sure if there is literally anything to figure out.] …Whoever gets there, [he decides instead,] if it’s me…
I’ll see what I can do.
[To, like, help everyone.]
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At that, Lavi grins again. LET HIM SMILE BEFORE HIS IMPENDING VORE DEATH,]
Yeah. I'm counting on ya! Let Gid know too, yeah? You guys are stronger together.