(They're both trying, and Ren knows it. Since they've last talked, there hasn't been a moment when he couldn't feel like Akechi wasn't trying, and that's exactly the point that invalidates the entire argument Akechi is trying to bring forth.)
You're wrong. (Ren shows his hands in an unspoken display that he means no harm when he circles the bed to reach the other, the same hands gently cupping the warm cheeks as his gaze falls into the other's own.) You make me happy, you idiot. I see the work you put into this.
(Akechi has stated before he may never understand Ren, but that he'd put in effort to try and he can't do that if Ren doesn't provide him with his point of view. With his hands now dropping to his side, Ren continues:)
It's impossible to be with someone without hurting them at some point. (Regardless of the status of their relationship - Ryuji upset Mona. Ren hurt Ann and he'd most definitely have hurt all of them with how he planned to turn himself in without notice.) If you think that's the only thing you're capable of, you haven't been paying attention.
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You're wrong. (Ren shows his hands in an unspoken display that he means no harm when he circles the bed to reach the other, the same hands gently cupping the warm cheeks as his gaze falls into the other's own.) You make me happy, you idiot. I see the work you put into this.
(Akechi has stated before he may never understand Ren, but that he'd put in effort to try and he can't do that if Ren doesn't provide him with his point of view. With his hands now dropping to his side, Ren continues:)
It's impossible to be with someone without hurting them at some point. (Regardless of the status of their relationship - Ryuji upset Mona. Ren hurt Ann and he'd most definitely have hurt all of them with how he planned to turn himself in without notice.) If you think that's the only thing you're capable of, you haven't been paying attention.