[snitches get stitches, Ren -- just remember that]

[not that he's particularly upset, in this instance, that Ren's forcing him to broach the subject right this second. he would have brought it up with Akechi, sooner or later, on his own, anyway. that in mind, he shrugs, explains:] We were talking about how everything this place has borrowed and mangled seems to have some sort of emotional significance to someone here. [again, Tifa and the bar, him and the Merlaut, and so on] Ren mentioned he had some connection to the coffee shop half of things, here -- [he points upwards, indicating Heavenly Blanc, as if it's not obvious that's what he was talking about] -- but he said I'd have to ask if that was true for you, as well.

[so, Akechi? have any strong feelings about the coffee shop here?]