It’s no surprise that Akechi brings up their long-promised duel. Ren’s only real surprise in its mention is the how of it. He hums a quiet laugh and while Akechi is off retrieving the jack, slips out of his blazer to fold it neatly over the hole in the van’s door where a window used to exist.
“No risk, no reward.”
That’s a gambler’s motto, right? After Sae’s Palace, Akechi should know better than anyone that Ren doesn’t shy away from taking big risks if the potential rewards are worthwhile.
“I figured the duel was a given. I still have your glove, after all.”
Said glove is in his pocket at this very moment, in fact. No harm in being a little sentimental if no one can see it, right? Ren can easily keep it to himself.
“You’re sure that’s all you want from me?”
As Ren carefully takes Akechi’s hand in his own, he can’t help remembering when they’d met last June with a similar handshake. Repeating the gesture now feels like coming around full circle. Ren still has no idea where he is or why Akechi looks like this now, but if this truly is a chance to start over, those details aren’t of primary importance.
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“No risk, no reward.”
That’s a gambler’s motto, right? After Sae’s Palace, Akechi should know better than anyone that Ren doesn’t shy away from taking big risks if the potential rewards are worthwhile.
“I figured the duel was a given. I still have your glove, after all.”
Said glove is in his pocket at this very moment, in fact. No harm in being a little sentimental if no one can see it, right? Ren can easily keep it to himself.
“You’re sure that’s all you want from me?”
As Ren carefully takes Akechi’s hand in his own, he can’t help remembering when they’d met last June with a similar handshake. Repeating the gesture now feels like coming around full circle. Ren still has no idea where he is or why Akechi looks like this now, but if this truly is a chance to start over, those details aren’t of primary importance.