[He knows it's flattering—that Akechi's confiding in him, never mind anything else. But—and this is the weirdest part—he means it, too. At some point, he's come to believe the betrayal in this little tangle of bodies goes only one way.
Of course, Ren knows shit all about him. But perhaps that wouldn't even make a difference. Perhaps Akechi really could tell him everything, and then fuck him with his mask truly off.]
I don't think I've ever done that. [He believes this.] You understand how it is. "Goro Akechi" will always have a place, no matter how fleeting fame is. That's a good thing to know.
But there are times when the person I've become feels like a prison. Tonight was one of those times.
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Of course, Ren knows shit all about him. But perhaps that wouldn't even make a difference. Perhaps Akechi really could tell him everything, and then fuck him with his mask truly off.]
I don't think I've ever done that. [He believes this.] You understand how it is. "Goro Akechi" will always have a place, no matter how fleeting fame is. That's a good thing to know.
But there are times when the person I've become feels like a prison. Tonight was one of those times.