(No need to go around in circles if he knows that much and if Akechi told him, Ren might as well back his decision up by confirming. Still, Ren shakes his head.)
I understand him. (A slight correction that might answer Damien's question.
Sorry, feelings hard. It takes him a while to regather his thoughts, trying to make the best out of his words.)
Reaching for the past has no use for me when I can work towards a better future. (And if Damien cares to look, he might even see such resolve in Ren's eyes. They've been fine, despite of everything, here they are. Together. Trying. There's so much progress and Ren is happy, their past traumatizing relationship much less relevant in the face of change and growth.
His attitude happens to be beyond Akechi, even if he's the subject of the conversation. Damien saw some of the horrors Ren has experienced so far - Ren being arrested, Ren injured from head to toe with a target on his back, Ren... Working to make the Void at least bearable for everyone in it, working much longer shifts and lending an ear and cups of coffee to those who would need it. Why dwell when you can do something about it?)
no subject
(No need to go around in circles if he knows that much and if Akechi told him, Ren might as well back his decision up by confirming. Still, Ren shakes his head.)
I understand him. (A slight correction that might answer Damien's question.
Sorry, feelings hard. It takes him a while to regather his thoughts, trying to make the best out of his words.)
Reaching for the past has no use for me when I can work towards a better future. (And if Damien cares to look, he might even see such resolve in Ren's eyes. They've been fine, despite of everything, here they are. Together. Trying. There's so much progress and Ren is happy, their past traumatizing relationship much less relevant in the face of change and growth.
His attitude happens to be beyond Akechi, even if he's the subject of the conversation. Damien saw some of the horrors Ren has experienced so far - Ren being arrested, Ren injured from head to toe with a target on his back, Ren... Working to make the Void at least bearable for everyone in it, working much longer shifts and lending an ear and cups of coffee to those who would need it. Why dwell when you can do something about it?)