[ He is honestly just surprised at how easily Akira seems to be accepting it.
And, frankly, some part of being able to apologize was... because Akira doesn't seem to be expecting anything of the sort. He's here, he's trying to... be... supportive? All without seeming to expect a single, bigger thing out of it. ]
You don't-
[ His breath catches. Another... hug? Akechi's heart is beating a little faster at the unexpected contact, but he does relax into it a tiny bit faster than before. His arms awkwardly hover for a moment, however, before he returns the hug.
This has been two more hugs in a single day than he's experienced in over ten years. Improvement. ]
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And, frankly, some part of being able to apologize was... because Akira doesn't seem to be expecting anything of the sort. He's here, he's trying to... be... supportive? All without seeming to expect a single, bigger thing out of it. ]
You don't-
[ His breath catches. Another... hug? Akechi's heart is beating a little faster at the unexpected contact, but he does relax into it a tiny bit faster than before. His arms awkwardly hover for a moment, however, before he returns the hug.
This has been two more hugs in a single day than he's experienced in over ten years. Improvement. ]
Do you, um... enjoy hugs?
[ That's the only reason for this, right? ]