Something like that... I don't know many video games to reference what I want to ask.

( he shrugs his shoulders while he makes sure to close the distance against them when akira tries to shift away. he isn't getting away, but he decides to lock arms with him like they've been friends forever. komaeda may be an ultimate, but he treats himself as complete garbage which means him and akira are the same.

it makes him wonder if now's the time — normally he works when they're calm and it's easy to tell when akira isn't, but he should have a bit of time before saihara can even crash their little party so. )

Hmm... I got it! Why don't we play a game together, it may not be a video game, but you'll feel better, right?

( he looks at akira... isn't komaeda thoughtful. )