[i exist for a bit how y'all doin]

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Joker watching as Skull does his best.

...Despite everything... Akira's eyes widened a little in shock. Perhaps he knew. Perhaps he knew Akechi felt that way for him. So the surprise... was it because he didn't expect the words to come out? ... It doesn't matter anymore. Evident by his smile and softening gaze.

[I think the only Joker I have blocked is that one with the controversial "joke", just in case they come up again.] [Otherwise, I'm very open to other Akirens!]

"You say that like you want me to do something other than wait patiently for our drinks." A low chuckle... as his elbows laid rest upon the table, the back of his hands holding his chin open... eyes gently half-closed as if accusing the detective of a crime...

...Would Akechi notice that his little thief date was still waiting for an answer to the first half of his sentence?

...Uh oh. He's moving in closer... and closer...!

And... ... He stopped, just inches away. Hanging *right there* in front of Akechi. A low chuckle came from him. Not like the detective would close the gap, right?

"Ah, there we go." He sat back in his seat, smiling at Akechi despite the high risk of a rough landing... "Cheers." Akira took his glass in one hand, holding it forwards...

[then don't do that to someone else?]

fades out of existence

[burps]

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