[and yet, Akechi stiffens, because he doesn't relate to people. he never has. no one would ever be capable of understanding him]
[he focuses on the glasses, posture stiff and awkward]
I hold no love for my father, and I never will. I will be far better than him, regardless of what that takes.
[he isn't capable of saying his father doesn't matter. he isn't capable of moving beyond his shadow, beyond the pain Masayoshi Shido inflicted. not until he has his revenge. and while it's so close. . . it's also still so, so far away]
no subject
[he focuses on the glasses, posture stiff and awkward]
I hold no love for my father, and I never will. I will be far better than him, regardless of what that takes.
[he isn't capable of saying his father doesn't matter. he isn't capable of moving beyond his shadow, beyond the pain Masayoshi Shido inflicted. not until he has his revenge. and while it's so close. . . it's also still so, so far away]