I'm not trying to change the past.

[by now, Akira has slid his way into Akechi's persona space, standing close enough to be uncomfortable but not so close that they're anywhere near touching. his fists tremble slightly at his side, and does his best to ignore the way his gut churns]

[we could have been rivals. . . or even friends]

I want to pave way for a better future. What's done is done, but what hasn't happened yet is an open book.

You're not going to pass up on that opportunity, are you?