[Akira's pretty convincing at it otherwise, though. He appears like he's always been this way, and in some regards, Ryuji feels like they're both pretty similar in temperament. The difference being, of course, that slow mechanic of time that sets them deeply apart. Ryuji's been through a lot; been let down more times than he can count, and every time it happens, he tries to push through it. He's not blessed, even though he's pretty convinced that he is, and has seen himself grow from someone who took the world as it was to being someone who wanted to look at it differently enough so that he could change it.
So the actual differences between the two are what provides perspective. Something has to change- something had to have changed for Akira to get him to the point where he is today- and even as Ryuji opens up to him, he feels particularly vulnerable. You don't grow up being the person Ryuji Sakamoto becomes ever wanting to feel that way.]
I kinda opened the door when I pried about you 'n Ryo-yo, but like. Yeah. Thanks for being cool about it. About everything, really. I wish I was brave as you to own up to your own feelings and shit but it's just something I've never been great at.
Screw what other people think, that shit doesn't bother me at all
You gotta live life the way you want to live it, right? I should probably take my own words here, but if other people don't like you, eff 'em. You don't gotta prove anything to anyone.
Which is
It's dumb since
Arghhh
This is so stupid I dunno how to put it into words!
It's just that like... I've always kinda wondered if I am? You know? And I've spent so long telling myself that I'm not and I don't know why I started doin' that shit to begin with. So I'm just angry. I'm so goddamn angry at myself for being this way.
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So the actual differences between the two are what provides perspective. Something has to change- something had to have changed for Akira to get him to the point where he is today- and even as Ryuji opens up to him, he feels particularly vulnerable. You don't grow up being the person Ryuji Sakamoto becomes ever wanting to feel that way.]
I kinda opened the door when I pried about you 'n Ryo-yo, but like. Yeah. Thanks for being cool about it. About everything, really. I wish I was brave as you to own up to your own feelings and shit but it's just something I've never been great at.
Screw what other people think, that shit doesn't bother me at all
You gotta live life the way you want to live it, right? I should probably take my own words here, but if other people don't like you, eff 'em. You don't gotta prove anything to anyone.
Which is
It's dumb since
Arghhh
This is so stupid I dunno how to put it into words!
It's just that like... I've always kinda wondered if I am? You know? And I've spent so long telling myself that I'm not and I don't know why I started doin' that shit to begin with. So I'm just angry. I'm so goddamn angry at myself for being this way.