[Spoken emphatically, Akira very nearly cuts Ann off. He'd take a moment to compose himself, to suck down a much needed breath, but Akira doesn't. Akira can't. He hangs onto his composure by a mere thread, refusing to let his voice wobble or his teeth grind in frustration.
Then you came along and gave me hope. On the other end of the line, Joker shoves his glasses up and pinches the bridge of his nose, a headache brewing in either temple.]
I don't care how they felt. I'm not them, and I never will be. All I can confirm for you his how I feel, and I–
[God damn it. That thread very nearly snaps clean in twain, but Akira composes himself. Sucks down that much needed breath.]
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Date: 2020-12-07 02:57 am (UTC)[Spoken emphatically, Akira very nearly cuts Ann off. He'd take a moment to compose himself, to suck down a much needed breath, but Akira doesn't. Akira can't. He hangs onto his composure by a mere thread, refusing to let his voice wobble or his teeth grind in frustration.
Then you came along and gave me hope. On the other end of the line, Joker shoves his glasses up and pinches the bridge of his nose, a headache brewing in either temple.]
I don't care how they felt. I'm not them, and I never will be. All I can confirm for you his how I feel, and I–
[God damn it. That thread very nearly snaps clean in twain, but Akira composes himself. Sucks down that much needed breath.]
I loved you. I loved you from the very start.