[He remembers it, but...he had a feeling that was what Akira was leading up to - and his fake smile finally drops, going stock still as he hears that.
It takes him a while to gather up his thoughts, again. Because while he meant it at the time - that he wasn't betrayed - it took him being here to realize that he did feel betrayed, just a little. Because -
...Because this was something he should have been able to handle together with Akira.
When he finally speaks, it's quiet, low - with that pain from before clearly present in his voice as he stares straight ahead.]
...Why didn't you trust me enough to tell me what you did?
[He sucks in a breath, bringing up his legs to hug them to his chest.]
...it's not like I don't have any blood on my hands. I've had to kill to save people - more blood wouldn't make a difference.
[And honestly? Given enough time to calm down...he would have most likely had to make a decision between what he believed in and the person he cared for.
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It takes him a while to gather up his thoughts, again. Because while he meant it at the time - that he wasn't betrayed - it took him being here to realize that he did feel betrayed, just a little. Because -
...Because this was something he should have been able to handle together with Akira.
When he finally speaks, it's quiet, low - with that pain from before clearly present in his voice as he stares straight ahead.]
...Why didn't you trust me enough to tell me what you did?
[He sucks in a breath, bringing up his legs to hug them to his chest.]
...it's not like I don't have any blood on my hands. I've had to kill to save people - more blood wouldn't make a difference.
[And honestly? Given enough time to calm down...he would have most likely had to make a decision between what he believed in and the person he cared for.
And Akira would have won.]