[jesus fucking christ talk about giving a guy a hEART ATTACK]
[it's a good thing Akira's feeling a whole lot better, with only some minor numbness still lingering in his fingertips. it means he can bolt towards where his best friend lies prone in the sand without getting winded. HE SAW, THAT BUDDY. . .]
[some of his initial panic fades when he realizes Ryuji is still breathing, and he lets out a sharp breath of relief. and then he crouches down next to the downed Skull, waves a hand in front of his face, and mumbles flatly]
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[it's a good thing Akira's feeling a whole lot better, with only some minor numbness still lingering in his fingertips. it means he can bolt towards where his best friend lies prone in the sand without getting winded. HE SAW, THAT BUDDY. . .]
[some of his initial panic fades when he realizes Ryuji is still breathing, and he lets out a sharp breath of relief. and then he crouches down next to the downed Skull, waves a hand in front of his face, and mumbles flatly]
I think you should love yourself more.
Way more.
A whole lot more.