[ It's by far the most Akira has ever told him about his own family, the life he left behind when he was forced to come to Tokyo. Of course Maruki's always wondered, but Akira never volunteered that information, and it never felt right to ask. Ever since the time spent with Akira as a child, though...
He might've formed an idea similar to what Akira says now. Things were missing. Attention, affection, care beyond the basic to keep a child alive and well. It only makes sense, doesn't it? How else could someone grow up to be so stubbornly independent and giving to others?
It takes a while for Maruki to respond, too many thoughts whirling together in his head, muddled when they try to come out. Eventually, though... ]
I know you'll understand better than anyone that when I say this, it's not because I'm turning a blind eye to everything about this reality goes against our very natures, keeps us imprisoned and even tortures us at times.
But with all this in mind... how could what happened ever be considered wrong? These circumstances we find ourselves in are so unique. It's entirely possible that back in the true reality, you never would have been given an opportunity like this to feel as right as you did.
I'm so grateful you got to experience that. To say nothing of how grateful I am to have been on the other end of it...
You have a profound ability to unconditionally care for the most vulnerable. Even if you never become a parent, I hope that light in you never extinguishes.
The world needs people like you, Kurusu. Every world does.
[It means a lot, to hear it from the person whose tiny hands fit so perfectly into his own.]
Regardless of whatever else happens in this world... I'll always believe that. You're right, and I believe in it all.
And in the same way, I'll always believe that I was meant to end up here. Right here, right now, in this place with you. I was meant to meet you, and be there for you. just as you've been there for me, time and time again.
Maybe I'll never be a parent outside of this world, and I'm fine with that if it doesn't happen. But... Thank you, for giving me that peace in my heart, just for a little while.
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GOD WE SHOULD WRAP UP SOONISH BUT I'M INSANE
He might've formed an idea similar to what Akira says now. Things were missing. Attention, affection, care beyond the basic to keep a child alive and well. It only makes sense, doesn't it? How else could someone grow up to be so stubbornly independent and giving to others?
It takes a while for Maruki to respond, too many thoughts whirling together in his head, muddled when they try to come out. Eventually, though... ]
I know you'll understand better than anyone that when I say this, it's not because I'm turning a blind eye to everything about this reality goes against our very natures, keeps us imprisoned and even tortures us at times.
But with all this in mind... how could what happened ever be considered wrong? These circumstances we find ourselves in are so unique. It's entirely possible that back in the true reality, you never would have been given an opportunity like this to feel as right as you did.
I'm so grateful you got to experience that. To say nothing of how grateful I am to have been on the other end of it...
You have a profound ability to unconditionally care for the most vulnerable. Even if you never become a parent, I hope that light in you never extinguishes.
The world needs people like you, Kurusu. Every world does.
WE SHOULD BE DONE IN A FEW IF NOT LIKE, NOW
[It means a lot, to hear it from the person whose tiny hands fit so perfectly into his own.]
Regardless of whatever else happens in this world... I'll always believe that. You're right, and I believe in it all.
And in the same way, I'll always believe that I was meant to end up here. Right here, right now, in this place with you. I was meant to meet you, and be there for you. just as you've been there for me, time and time again.
Maybe I'll never be a parent outside of this world, and I'm fine with that if it doesn't happen. But... Thank you, for giving me that peace in my heart, just for a little while.