[. . . HECK. the way Akira kind of blinks in surprise at that compliment makes it clear that he isn't used to being told these sorts of things]
[a small flicker of guilt appears in his eyes as well, because. . . well. Magnus seems like a good guy. it kind of really sucks that he doesn't remember what they went through back in the Shibuya afterlife]
Well-- I, ah. . . thanks.
[sheepish!!]
I'd like to live up to what you remember of me while we're here, too.
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[he does laugh though, another breathless sound laced with all of that exhaustion]
You're a tough guy, Magnus.
[he can't help but admire that]
So-- yeah. Let's plan on winning.
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[So yeah, he agrees.]
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[a small flicker of guilt appears in his eyes as well, because. . . well. Magnus seems like a good guy. it kind of really sucks that he doesn't remember what they went through back in the Shibuya afterlife]
Well-- I, ah. . . thanks.
[sheepish!!]
I'd like to live up to what you remember of me while we're here, too.