[it's weird to see that exhaustion on Ichigo's features. not because Akira's never seen it before-- Ichigo sure as heck wore it a lot back at Nope's Peak-- but because Akira hasn't seen it in a long time. probably because Ichigo had been the one to hold his head up high, to act as a pillar support when things got rough, during this particular killing game. it was a pretty stark role reversal from how things were back at the school, but hey. Akira was still reeling from the choices he made there. that's why]
Fucking. . .
[and just like that, the fight seeps right out of Akira. he slumps forward, forehead thunking against Ichigo's, eyes slipping shut. there's an uncomfortable lump in his throat, and he just. he doesn't want to do this. he doesn't want to go through this again]
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Fucking. . .
[and just like that, the fight seeps right out of Akira. he slumps forward, forehead thunking against Ichigo's, eyes slipping shut. there's an uncomfortable lump in his throat, and he just. he doesn't want to do this. he doesn't want to go through this again]
Why. . . does it always happen like this. . .?
[as though the last time was not his fault]