voidbreaker | AKIRA

I can think of people here who can’t move around as much as I can who might benefit from a free hit absorber and a heat seeking projectile.

[ he sits back and waves his right wrist in akira’s eye-line. the cat watch is still on it. ]

I can literally freeze time. I’ll be fine.

[. . . . . . . FROWNS GENTLY]

Since when could you do that?

[he is still apprehensive, but he also knows that arguing with Ash is a fruitless endeavor]

Since when I broke into the entertainment room with Blondy, her plus one and Chatterbox. It was one of the items we got in there.

It only lasts fifteen minutes, but-- [ he shrugs. ] That's enough time to hide somewhere.

[hm. . . well]

. . . okay.

[it's a little hesitant, but. that 15 minute time stop plus Ash's title power gets Akira to concede. he squints at Ash a bit afterwards, though]

But if you're dead on Friday, I'm kicking your ass later.

If I'm dead on Friday then how're you gonna catch me to kick my ass?

[ he just grins ]

Worry about yourself more, you're down one leg and dripping blood around the place.

You won't be dead forever. I'll take a rain check on the ass kicking if I have to.

[:T]

[NO COMMENT ON THE BLOOD DRIPPING]

Worry about yourself more. I don't plan on dying.

["worry about yourself more" says Ash to the guy who is always more worried about other people]

[. . .]

Good.

[he breathes out the word a bit too forcefully, for what it's worth. he isn't completely appeased, but. . . he knows Ash is capable. so. . . it should be okay, right?]

[ yeah he's got that idea, that's why he's treating him with the rean-lite kid gloves. ]

Good.

Also, no dying.

. . . [a tiny huff]

[and instead of responding verbally, he reaches a hand out to Ash. take it!!]

[ ??

he will take the hand? ]

[takes it!! and squeezes it tightly]

. . . I'd never leave you behind. No matter what.

[ oh emotions he has to leave now bye and enjoy your sky dancer, akira.

-- no.

ash does look surprised, but after a moment he squeezes akira's hand right back. ]

I know. Same to you -- I've dragged your ass out of a mess more than once and I'll do it again.

Just, y'know. Take care of yourself so you're not in those messes in the first place.

[THESE SURE ARE EMOTIONS!!!! surprise surprise, Akira has them!]

Okay.

[no arguments. none at all]

I'll take it easy this week. . . and I'll let the rest of you take charge while I rest.

[ me: this is sweet but i don't trust al. ]

Yeah. Your leg should be back to normal next week, right? Unless this place is an absolute shit and changes the rules up last minute.

Then you can rush off as wildly as you want, when we know you've got less chance of screwing yourself over in the process. Sound fair?

[and then I survived and I hate it]

[-- anyway, at that? Akira just laughs]

You have so much faith in me and my impulse control, Ash.

[ why won't people kill akira and ash ]

Nah, I figure you'll do it anyway. Just try and do it when you've got two working legs for a change.

[PLEASE I WISH FOR DEATH]

By the way, when I survive until next week, I'm giving you back your bomb.

Go for it. If you survive this week, then you didn't get into a situation where you needed it. Good job.

... In advance. Don't make me regret those words.