[This is alarming for several different reasons - not least of all is the fact that Angela is stronger than he's expecting. It's enough to make him stagger, but fortunately? unfortunately? Akira has been doing pullups on his ceiling beam for months.
He does, however, loosen his grip as he speaks. If she tries again, she'll pull free.]
You know she's dead, and yet you're still chasing after her?
[Hope is an ugly flower in his chest, vines mangled with guilt and dread - the guilt wins out at least, and he squashes it down, because now is definitely not the time. Akira refocuses.]
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He does, however, loosen his grip as he speaks. If she tries again, she'll pull free.]
You know she's dead, and yet you're still chasing after her?
[Hope is an ugly flower in his chest, vines mangled with guilt and dread - the guilt wins out at least, and he squashes it down, because now is definitely not the time. Akira refocuses.]
What can she do that you need to stop that badly?