[ Akira can't imagine it... His parents shipped him off to Tokyo in his memories and even in Recolle they are here, also giving him a lot of independence. Their family isn't close to any extended relatives, either. ]
I-I do! [That came really quick. Normally he'd leave it at that, but yeah, they are at the late night hour where things get revealed] I-It's complicated. I love them, I do. And they mean well, they're just....
[ And he also understands loving people despite how they can sometimes get on your nerves. He gives Elliot another cushion. This one is for good vibes. ]
I wonder if your mail is out there somewhere... Chomping on strangers’ hands.
[Thank you for the cushion. He'll take it and use it for the extra comfort. that remark about it chomping people gets a snort. He could imagine it obviously]
I-I wouldn't give myself too much credit. If I was adept at that I'd be at...
[he trails off as if he was about to say something, but then decided against it. He clears his throat]
Y-Yeah, you haven't seen it? I've been handling my packages with thick gardening gloves.
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Communication to anything outside the city's still cut off. Makes it impossible to order a plane or bus ticket. And I don't have a car either, so...
[that rules that out. ]
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Ah... It's not as easy as taking a bus, I suppose.
[ Not that... ... his mother ever contacts her parents, but it has been a pain trying to contact his dad's parents. ]
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[ Akira can't imagine it... His parents shipped him off to Tokyo in his memories and even in Recolle they are here, also giving him a lot of independence. Their family isn't close to any extended relatives, either. ]
Do you miss them?
[ Like... As people. ]
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...A little controlling.
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[ And he also understands loving people despite how they can sometimes get on your nerves. He gives Elliot another cushion. This one is for good vibes. ]
I wonder if your mail is out there somewhere... Chomping on strangers’ hands.
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Yet, you are here not there. You seem quite adept at taking strides on your own regardless.
[ ....
Um. ]
Is... mail prone to chomping on hands now?
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I-I wouldn't give myself too much credit. If I was adept at that I'd be at...
[he trails off as if he was about to say something, but then decided against it. He clears his throat]
Y-Yeah, you haven't seen it? I've been handling my packages with thick gardening gloves.