[Akihiko grudgingly admits. Of course his ear opts to give a pained twinge just then, proving her right. Akihiko ducks his head at that, looking chastised.]
"So hiding this isn't going to work out in the long run. Should've admitted it to myself already."
[Part of him likely just wanted to cling to being normal, and like nothing was wrong. As Akihiko rubs at his head, he's already trying to force a new strategy into place; can't hide from this, stupid to try, so better to try facing it head on...
...Maybe tomorrow. He can allow himself that much, at least.
Though something else she said catches his attention.]
"...Wait. From experience? So you knew someone else who went through this?"
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[Akihiko grudgingly admits. Of course his ear opts to give a pained twinge just then, proving her right. Akihiko ducks his head at that, looking chastised.]
"So hiding this isn't going to work out in the long run. Should've admitted it to myself already."
[Part of him likely just wanted to cling to being normal, and like nothing was wrong. As Akihiko rubs at his head, he's already trying to force a new strategy into place; can't hide from this, stupid to try, so better to try facing it head on...
...Maybe tomorrow. He can allow himself that much, at least.
Though something else she said catches his attention.]
"...Wait. From experience? So you knew someone else who went through this?"