[ he's not really much of a braincell either, unfortunately. street smart, sure. a good student, yeah. solving murders? way past his paygrade. it's so frustrating - it reminds ichiro of being at home, of dealing with chuuoku and its stupid rules and its stupid games they all have to participate in.
... me too. [ and that's just the worst fucking part, isn't it? all of that knit together emotion is open and free on his face, finally finding its way to determination. ] But - we have to keep doing as much - and more, too. Even if it feels like we already hit the limit.
[ he knows, he knows it's protagonist bs. he knows what he sounds like right now, like some kind of motivational speaker, but it's the kind of shit ichiro believes in, wholeheartedly. even if he's frustrated and furious. use that frustration, someone told him, make that anger yours. ]
... I'm always gonna try. If that's all I can do, then, and it's still not enough, then I just - I'm gonna have to try harder.
[ ichiro turns his head to look at her, now. not quite hesitant, but there's a question. ] ...Keep trying with me?
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he keeps his hands over kainé's, steadying, and gives it a squeeze. ]
... me too. [ and that's just the worst fucking part, isn't it? all of that knit together emotion is open and free on his face, finally finding its way to determination. ] But - we have to keep doing as much - and more, too. Even if it feels like we already hit the limit.
[ he knows, he knows it's protagonist bs. he knows what he sounds like right now, like some kind of motivational speaker, but it's the kind of shit ichiro believes in, wholeheartedly. even if he's frustrated and furious. use that frustration, someone told him, make that anger yours. ]
... I'm always gonna try. If that's all I can do, then, and it's still not enough, then I just - I'm gonna have to try harder.
[ ichiro turns his head to look at her, now. not quite hesitant, but there's a question. ] ...Keep trying with me?