[there's a sense of proud relief when Akira hears those words. his time with ALASTAIR, with Audentes, had been short, but he can't deny that he feels a sense of accomplishment from what they managed to do during that time period. but he's ready to go home, to return to the friends and family he left behind. to finally return to a sense of normalcy]
[. . .]
[he thinks]
[but then the red-headed girl bursts in, and the images projected for all to see are none too happy. that sense of relief evaporates like water on a hot day. Akira's quiet as people argue around him, but honestly, his own mind was made up the moment he heard that their services may still be needed]
[9S manages to draw him out of his contemplative stupor, his gaze flickering up, arms crossed over his torso. his answer is simple and honest]
I'm staying.
[and that's it. if the universes still need his help? like hell he's going to just ignore them so he can return back to his quiet, normal life again]
three
[there's a sense of proud relief when Akira hears those words. his time with ALASTAIR, with Audentes, had been short, but he can't deny that he feels a sense of accomplishment from what they managed to do during that time period. but he's ready to go home, to return to the friends and family he left behind. to finally return to a sense of normalcy]
[. . .]
[he thinks]
[but then the red-headed girl bursts in, and the images projected for all to see are none too happy. that sense of relief evaporates like water on a hot day. Akira's quiet as people argue around him, but honestly, his own mind was made up the moment he heard that their services may still be needed]
[9S manages to draw him out of his contemplative stupor, his gaze flickering up, arms crossed over his torso. his answer is simple and honest]
I'm staying.
[and that's it. if the universes still need his help? like hell he's going to just ignore them so he can return back to his quiet, normal life again]