[. . . a sharp inhale followed by a deep exhale as Akira feels the anger bubbling up anew in the pit of his stomach. out of everything he has seen in this place. . . these markings are probably the worst. but while he can feel his own emotions simmering coolly in his chest, he keeps them in check, already knowing that raw anger isn't going to help anyone here]
[it's fine. it's fine!1 he has a goal in mind. he just. . . needs to bide his time. learn more about how this dumb hotel works. he'll figure things out eventually]
[. . . that's what he tells himself, anyway]
[he gives Scott's hand a tight squeeze before finally releasing it, allowing his own to fall back into his lap]
Stupid.
[GRUMBLE GRUMBLE]
This is what I meant by "acting out," you know. Maybe there's only so much you've got control over, but. . .
[a small shrug]
. . . I've found that making things your own helps take the sting out of it.
[NOT HERE, OBVIOUSLY. he is suit-less, so he hasn't had the same problems as everyone else. but he is still speaking from personal experience]
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[it's fine. it's fine!1 he has a goal in mind. he just. . . needs to bide his time. learn more about how this dumb hotel works. he'll figure things out eventually]
[. . . that's what he tells himself, anyway]
[he gives Scott's hand a tight squeeze before finally releasing it, allowing his own to fall back into his lap]
Stupid.
[GRUMBLE GRUMBLE]
This is what I meant by "acting out," you know. Maybe there's only so much you've got control over, but. . .
[a small shrug]
. . . I've found that making things your own helps take the sting out of it.
[NOT HERE, OBVIOUSLY. he is suit-less, so he hasn't had the same problems as everyone else. but he is still speaking from personal experience]