[ He brings Akira’s hand up to rest over his heart, as slow and steady as it always is. Softly, he whispers another spell, spreading warmth between their hands. ]

Then there was a reason he didn’t tell you.

[ But he knows that answer isn’t good enough for someone as earnest as Akira. ]

There are some wills that are unstoppable, that you can do nothing to sway. Either you accept that or you move on.

[ And Kurapika would know about the difficulty of being swayed, wouldn’t he? ]

But you aren’t the type to move on, and you refuse to accept it. Avoiding him isn’t an option for you, not with the way you are. So, will you atone for your sins or wallow in your guilt instead?

[ There may be love between him and Akira, but that doesn’t mean Kurapika will go easy on him. He isn’t the type to let anyone off the hook, especially those he cares for. ]