[it's genuine gratitude, too! it's such a simple gesture, but for some reason-- reasons Akira can't explain considering how long (or not) they have known each other-- it feels. . . important. maybe it's because he is just not used to people fussing over him, even in the most mundane of ways? hn. . .]
[at any rate, he shoves the strange mess of feelings fluttering in his chest aside as they walk. considering the amount of things they have in common-- and the multitude of questions Akira has brimming on the edge of his mind-- he does not choose to walk in silence! now that they have food, water, and upcoming shelter, perhaps now is a good time for him to breach the subject of the Wild Card. . .?]
So, ah. . . [a thoughtful hum] You were asking about my mask earlier.
sometimes a guy has too many emotions. . .
[at any rate, he shoves the strange mess of feelings fluttering in his chest aside as they walk. considering the amount of things they have in common-- and the multitude of questions Akira has brimming on the edge of his mind-- he does not choose to walk in silence! now that they have food, water, and upcoming shelter, perhaps now is a good time for him to breach the subject of the Wild Card. . .?]
So, ah. . . [a thoughtful hum] You were asking about my mask earlier.
[and then a tilt of his head]
Do you not summon your Personas with one?