[ It escapes on a huffed exhale that could almost be a laugh if there was any force or mirth behind it at all.
Maruki folds his hands back on the tabletop again, looks at Akira with an expression that approaches caution, for the first time since their reunion.
It isn't that Maruki doesn't want him to know. It's more that he doesn't want to burden Akira with any unnecessary worry. Perhaps the Maruki Takuto that exists in his reality never pursued cognitive psience at all – or perhaps he received an offer too good to pass up, found himself in a well-funded laboratory under the thumb of the man he loathes most.
Regardless, Akira doesn't need to worry about whatever future awaits this Maruki. He made his peace with it some time ago. Either he's killed by Akechi or by someone else; his name is on a list either way. ]
Yes. Many roadblocks. It's not a field of study that's widely accepted in academia, to say the least. [ He fought tooth and nail every step of the way. It was worth it. It had to be worth it. He has to find a new way to make it worth it. ] If you can believe it, I was actually supposed to have my own research laboratory, but the funding was suddenly cut off, and then I found myself out of a job.
no subject
[ It escapes on a huffed exhale that could almost be a laugh if there was any force or mirth behind it at all.
Maruki folds his hands back on the tabletop again, looks at Akira with an expression that approaches caution, for the first time since their reunion.
It isn't that Maruki doesn't want him to know. It's more that he doesn't want to burden Akira with any unnecessary worry. Perhaps the Maruki Takuto that exists in his reality never pursued cognitive psience at all – or perhaps he received an offer too good to pass up, found himself in a well-funded laboratory under the thumb of the man he loathes most.
Regardless, Akira doesn't need to worry about whatever future awaits this Maruki. He made his peace with it some time ago. Either he's killed by Akechi or by someone else; his name is on a list either way. ]
Yes. Many roadblocks. It's not a field of study that's widely accepted in academia, to say the least. [ He fought tooth and nail every step of the way. It was worth it. It had to be worth it. He has to find a new way to make it worth it. ] If you can believe it, I was actually supposed to have my own research laboratory, but the funding was suddenly cut off, and then I found myself out of a job.
[ A vague gesture. ]
Hence, counseling. And here we are today.