[ oh, that was straightforward. and also sad. they were hoping that maybe it was something simple, and not painful, but that's never the way these things go. ]
Sorry to hear that. [ genuinely said. ] Sounds like it really motivated you. But you must've been a young kid when it happened, right? It's easy to say what you would do now if you'd been able to change things, but when you're in a situation like that, I think you do the best you can. [ . . . ] How do you feel about your progress so far in becoming strong?
[Akihiko doesn't seem too sure what to say to most of that, but it doesn't seem like he's unappreciative. It's a very fair way of putting it, and it's something Akihiko tries to keep in mind, because yeah, what could a young kid do in such a situation? Thankfully he's far past the time when he blamed himself about it.
Well isn't that the million question]
It's still a work in progress -- but I'm getting there.
[Mostly because he's got friends who are showing him the way despite the heavy losses he still keeps having. Power of friendship! But also could life give him a break, please? The last four or so months have been hard and also he died]
[ they tilt their head a bit, assessing him again before there's a nod. ]
Wish I could say that kind of journey's easy, but I try not to lie about that kind of thing. Especially in a place called The Confessional. [ dryly. ] And... I don't know. The thing about works in progress is they're always building. I don't know if you ever really finish growing that way.
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Sorry to hear that. [ genuinely said. ] Sounds like it really motivated you. But you must've been a young kid when it happened, right? It's easy to say what you would do now if you'd been able to change things, but when you're in a situation like that, I think you do the best you can. [ . . . ] How do you feel about your progress so far in becoming strong?
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Well isn't that the million question]
It's still a work in progress -- but I'm getting there.
[Mostly because he's got friends who are showing him the way despite the heavy losses he still keeps having. Power of friendship! But also could life give him a break, please? The last four or so months have been hard and also he died]
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Wish I could say that kind of journey's easy, but I try not to lie about that kind of thing. Especially in a place called The Confessional. [ dryly. ] And... I don't know. The thing about works in progress is they're always building. I don't know if you ever really finish growing that way.
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[He says that, but he's paying full attention, that's for sure, like he's trying to commit that to heart]
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[Hah, as if that'd stop Akihiko for real]
Thanks. You gave some things to think about. I'll come back someday, if you don't mind.
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I do serve soda, juice and water if that's what you're worried about. But sure, man. I'll be here all... eternity, I guess.