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( ... oh no, abort, abort. she was lying, sure — but not entirely. it's true that her mother never cared to get her sight checked; it's also true she doesn't think she deserves kindness, neither from him or any of the people he mentioned.

in fact... she knows she doesn't. her personality, all the doe-eyed begging, all the favors asked and never repaid... it's done to let people know just what kind of a person they're dealing with.

she doesn't deserve kindness, or concern, or care.

she looks at him, and looks away, blank-faced. )

Akki... you're too naive for your own good. You need to get better at spotting who's worth the effort and who isn't. ( she huffs, letting go to shove her hands into her pockets. )

[ He opens his mouth to argue otherwise, to say that it's not like he universally believes all people are worth the effort— he has his reservations about Komaeda, after all, even if he still wants to try, and that student whose soul is sealed in that laptop which Nanami had to encourage him not to give up on.

But Rika isn't Komaeda, and she isn't a fragment either, and so he ducks his head a little, trying to meet Rika's eyes again. ]

...I'm the one who gets to decide who's worth it to me. Please don't try to change my mind, Kawai-san. If my feelings come back to bite me in the ass later, I'll accept those consequences.

( he's valid and should keep that opinion on komaeda )

... ( ah. he's actually trying to look her in the eye, now, and she hates being the one looking away, like it's her turn to be the coward. maybe it is.

in the face of earnest feelings, she falters easily. )

Fine... do whatever you want. Just... don't say I didn't warn you. ( she huffs, lips curving into a pout. ) And stop acting all cool and responsible!! It doesn't suit you!

[ That makes him laugh a little, even though he catches himself immediately and apologizes so it doesn't seem as if he's laughing at her, stepping back and giving her space again. ]

I'm neither of those things! I'm fine with them not suiting me.

[ Because being cool— it makes people look up to him, and he doesn't want that. Responsibility is taking other people's burdens upon his own shoulders, and he's not equipped to do that either. He'll just do what he can, awkwardly, earnestly. ]

( oh... he's laughing... cute, she thinks, and then she catches herself, because no, no way is she believing that akira's actually a genuinely good person, she's not gonna be fooled, she's not — )

Dummy. ( who wouldn't want to be cool? insane.

anyway, she's gonna Haul Ass before he says anything else that emotionally compromises her today. )

Get a new pair of glasses, 'kay, Akki? Can't have you blind when you're the one supposed to sew my sexy maid costume! ( and, as per usual, have a Shock Value line, because she aims to exit with a bang, and all.

she waves at him, then quickly walks away, before he can even as much as say no — )