[Her reaction surprises her, too, really. Why did that comment sting so much? She's more thick-skinned than this, isn't she? How pathetic is that, getting her feelings hurt over a stupid joke like that?
Regardless, it's clear right away that the Grumpearl betrayed her, and Akechi felt what she just did. Figures. Shame entwines with the hurt; feeling suddenly too exposed, she tries to close herself off again, rein in the feeling and speak evenly.]
Yeah, maybe.
[It's even enough, but clipped, terse. She exhales a harsh sigh.]
Whatever. Just saying that not everyone has what you do. So maybe you should just appreciate it and stop trying to make it so complicated.
[It's hypocritical of her to say that, she knows. Even after everything, she couldn't even bring herself to call Rindo her friend. She barely told him, or Ayano, or anyone else that bothered to care about her much of anything before they were all gone forever. Even with the benefit of hindsight, she doubts that she would have been able to do anything differently—but still she finds herself wishing she could have.]
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Regardless, it's clear right away that the Grumpearl betrayed her, and Akechi felt what she just did. Figures. Shame entwines with the hurt; feeling suddenly too exposed, she tries to close herself off again, rein in the feeling and speak evenly.]
Yeah, maybe.
[It's even enough, but clipped, terse. She exhales a harsh sigh.]
Whatever. Just saying that not everyone has what you do. So maybe you should just appreciate it and stop trying to make it so complicated.
[It's hypocritical of her to say that, she knows. Even after everything, she couldn't even bring herself to call Rindo her friend. She barely told him, or Ayano, or anyone else that bothered to care about her much of anything before they were all gone forever. Even with the benefit of hindsight, she doubts that she would have been able to do anything differently—but still she finds herself wishing she could have.]