(open) can't hold on or life won't change

[forethinking]

Who: ren-chan & you!
What: as per usual, a bunch of prompts in the comments!
Where: literally everywhere
When: through the month of ooc october.
Content Warnings: for now, nothing. will be warned in the top level!

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[simulatio]

[He simply hums in agreement. He'd given her a rundown of what to expect in the Void; the rest is up to her.

As for what her presence entails, related to him... he'd said he'd wanted to be a better person for Ren, hadn't he? Isn't that what he and Blue had discussed? So after a few moment's silence, he exhales a soft sigh, stroking his fingers through Ren's hair again.]

I... apologize for doubting your resolve, [he says finally, combing a bit of Ren's hair between his fingers as his gaze drifts away.] I should have known you would challenge Maruki no matter what.

[forethinking]

(In the short period of silence, Ren allows his mind to wander, Akechi's hand near his lips being the target of another silent kiss, longer and lingering.

There's just a lot in his mind. Ka-- Sumire's well-being a top priority as of now, and he's not going to coddle her, but there should be at least some amount of protectiveness so that she can adapt and grow accustomed to the nightmare that is the Void. Lend her a little bit of strength, he thinks, while she builds up the nerve to do it herself.

Ann has been quiet. Memshare was not kind to her, much less showing her what she allowed him to go through - even if there wasn't a soul on either heaven or hell that could make him choose a different outcome if it meant his friends would be safe. He knows that eventually, she'll come around and that he needs to make changes, be a better friend. He doesn't know where to begin.

Akechi's shoulder seems to be improving quickly, which means that soon, he might leave Ren to his own apartment. It's bittersweet - half of him happy to have been given the opportunity to take care of the other and see what it results in, and the other half of him reluctantly admitting that he wished it would last longer. After all, the company is more than welcome and it helps him navigate the relationship they're building.

The other can be annoying sometimes, nagging, but it brings Ren joy that he just isn't able to hide, even the short smile on his lips that show while the thought comes and goes.

Finally, the other speaks and Ren opens his eyes, blinking to get used to the brightness again.)

Thank you. (Ren gives the other a nod and a blinding smile. Akechi truly is trying, isn't he? Ren can tell - apologies, returning caresses, honesty. Things might suck a little right now, but here, inside those four walls, they finally are falling into place.)