It occurs to Maruki that for all of Akechi's expertise, he really has worked as a solo operative for years. Akira may not have the same length of time under his belt, but he has the benefit of a team. He's seen more awakenings than just his own. It stands to reason, then, that not all of them follow the established patterns Akechi laid out so clearly as normal.
A partial awakening. It only makes sense, but... ]
I see.
[ Maruki swallows, hands winding together again, thumb returning to its well worn track over his own knuckles, the bump-bump-bump motion soothing. ]
Yes, you could say that it did. I was–
[ Spiteful. Furious. Vindicated. Teetering on a knife's edge. ]
I was operating on pure emotion. There was a lot going on.
[ Maruki won't ever lie to Akira again.
But there are some truths he'll keep close to his chest until they know one another better. ]
I suppose it makes sense, doesn't it? Someone's cognition undergoing a transformation and a manifestation when those feelings are heightened much more than they normally would be.
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It occurs to Maruki that for all of Akechi's expertise, he really has worked as a solo operative for years. Akira may not have the same length of time under his belt, but he has the benefit of a team. He's seen more awakenings than just his own. It stands to reason, then, that not all of them follow the established patterns Akechi laid out so clearly as normal.
A partial awakening. It only makes sense, but... ]
I see.
[ Maruki swallows, hands winding together again, thumb returning to its well worn track over his own knuckles, the bump-bump-bump motion soothing. ]
Yes, you could say that it did. I was–
[ Spiteful. Furious. Vindicated. Teetering on a knife's edge. ]
I was operating on pure emotion. There was a lot going on.
[ Maruki won't ever lie to Akira again.
But there are some truths he'll keep close to his chest until they know one another better. ]
I suppose it makes sense, doesn't it? Someone's cognition undergoing a transformation and a manifestation when those feelings are heightened much more than they normally would be.