AKIRAOnce at some point, this room, this brilliant mansion—was a safe house of consolation. Presently, even though it felt new, it felt different.As he remained unmoving at the entryway, he didn't move for a minute, his look was settled on mine, and I could see the streak of feeling on his face.I wanted to talk, to reach out to him, to offer him consolation. But the words caught in my throat, misplaced in my thoughts. His look turned to me, and for a miniature, our eyes met. In that brief exchange, I saw a flicker of affirmation, and a suggestion of understanding. But it was gone as quickly since it had showed up, supplanted by a cloak of need. And I was as well powerless to stand up to his drag. I said just a whisper, however it appeared to smash the wonder.He took one cautious step inside the room, flickered, and after that took another. "Akira. I was shocked to see you here.”I heard a slight tremble in his voice, but it was there. In a way I had never listened to before, he so
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