[The look Akira gives Dante is openly [x] doubt but he's at least gracious enough to not say anything.
...And of course, after that, disaster happens. Akira's still not sure entirely what happened when they're dragging Bones' body out of the caves; it hasn't fully sunk in when they fight the Leviathan, but when the Grimm goes down with no further casualties, Akira simply sinks to his knees to catch his breath.]
And...well. All of that sure happened. Dante is more than a little shellshocked, but...He's holding it together. Shit happens, and then you move on, and he's spent so much of his life just running from the problem that he's fully prepared to keep doing that. But he sees Akira on his knees, and he just...
It doesn't feel right to just leave him hanging. He makes his way over, crouching down next to him and putting a hand on his shoulder.]
[Akira closes his eyes, the hand on his shoulder seeming to ground him a bit. He takes a shaky breath.]
I... I don't know.
[There's some part of him that still feels numb, it's like the engine room all over again-- but here, he's not Joker. He doesn't have to be the infallible leader.
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...thanks.
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He's not a good person - and he doesn't need this. He doesn't.]
Okay. But I'm fine.
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...And of course, after that, disaster happens. Akira's still not sure entirely what happened when they're dragging Bones' body out of the caves; it hasn't fully sunk in when they fight the Leviathan, but when the Grimm goes down with no further casualties, Akira simply sinks to his knees to catch his breath.]
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And...well. All of that sure happened. Dante is more than a little shellshocked, but...He's holding it together. Shit happens, and then you move on, and he's spent so much of his life just running from the problem that he's fully prepared to keep doing that. But he sees Akira on his knees, and he just...
It doesn't feel right to just leave him hanging. He makes his way over, crouching down next to him and putting a hand on his shoulder.]
Hey. How you holding up?
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I... I don't know.
[There's some part of him that still feels numb, it's like the engine room all over again-- but here, he's not Joker. He doesn't have to be the infallible leader.
It's okay for him to not be okay.]
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Take your time. We're not going anywhere any time soon.
[A pause, as he thinks over the words he wants to say.]
Just...let yourself feel what you're feeling.
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... But after a few moments, he latches on, pulling Dante into a hug.]
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He doesn't say anything. He just holds him.]
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After a long few minutes, Akira's grip... loosens slightly, but he doesn't let go.]
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He raises a hand, toying with Akira's hair for a moment.]
You good?
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Then he nods.]
I'm going to be okay.
[He's not okay now, but...]
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[He has no doubts he's going to be okay eventually. It's the right now that matters to him.]
You can let it out, if you want to.
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[...]
... 'sides, too cold for crying out here.