_{[ Such a bold question. Akira actually stops as he looks down at Shealtiel to regard him, honestly wondering how serious Shealtiel was about the question. It seems like he is pretty serious. ]}

What? Am I not allowed to express emotions now? Humans have tempers too, you know.

_{[ He seems kind of prickly with the response and instantly feels regret at himself. This isn't how he wanted things to go with him and Shealtiel. He's trying his hardest to put a good reputation to his name and the name of other people who could be in the same bizarre situation as him. Frustrated, his fangs bare and he makes a groan. ]}

I don't hurt people who don't deserve it. I especially don't hurt people I care about... and I care about them.