[ Being absolute and lacking confidence are very different things, Midorima thinks, but the second part of Akashi's statement addresses the issue more thoroughly. Rather than thinking he's always right, he's made a real mistake. It's only human. ]
In your relationship?
[ Since that's what they're talking about. ]
That's none of my business if you don't want to answer. [ He recognizes that. Akashi can keep that to himself and not feel bad about not sharing, for sure. ]
[ That's as much as he's willing to share. Akashi doesn't want to elaborate further his recent mistakes. As open as he is about a lot of other things, this one, he'd like to keep to himself.
But he also promises to himself that he won't bottle things up to the point that he can't physically and mentally can't take it anymore. ]
I truly wish I could be helpful, but I think it's those people close to you who can actually help you with what you want. If it's enough, I'm always here to listen.
[ Midorima respects that. He also understands that he hasn't exactly earned friendship status simply because he put in the effort to come over. But he also isn't good at any of this relationship stuff, so he doesn't need to be that for Akashi anyway.
But he wants Akashi to know that there's an ear if he needs it, so it's important to ask. Maybe if he had insisted that Akashi speak to him more in middle school, things could have gone differently. There are a lot of mistakes Midorima doesn't know how to fix, but he wants to try at least not closing himself off as much. It's something he has to work on with everyone and has really only managed to improve with his team, none of which are here. ]
The same for you, even if I don't have much insight when it comes to certain things.
[ It does mean a lot, even if it's just an offer like that. Akashi's changing and learning from his mistakes. He wants to be given a chance to fix things, to build actual relationships with his friends now that he's himself again. Midorima's providing him a key to that door. It's exciting.
Finally, Akashi makes his move, putting Midorima in a corner. He doesn't say anything about it, though. ]
[ Unlike in middle school, Midorima actively chooses to keep making moves instead of giving up, even if he doesn't see a way out of this corner. Even if he loses, he may learn something new. Giving up before the last second had been a mistake he'd made in middle school- not now.
Though inevitably, in the next few turns, he does end up losing. ]
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In your relationship?
[ Since that's what they're talking about. ]
That's none of my business if you don't want to answer. [ He recognizes that. Akashi can keep that to himself and not feel bad about not sharing, for sure. ]
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[ That's as much as he's willing to share. Akashi doesn't want to elaborate further his recent mistakes. As open as he is about a lot of other things, this one, he'd like to keep to himself.
But he also promises to himself that he won't bottle things up to the point that he can't physically and mentally can't take it anymore. ]
I truly wish I could be helpful, but I think it's those people close to you who can actually help you with what you want. If it's enough, I'm always here to listen.
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But he wants Akashi to know that there's an ear if he needs it, so it's important to ask. Maybe if he had insisted that Akashi speak to him more in middle school, things could have gone differently. There are a lot of mistakes Midorima doesn't know how to fix, but he wants to try at least not closing himself off as much. It's something he has to work on with everyone and has really only managed to improve with his team, none of which are here. ]
The same for you, even if I don't have much insight when it comes to certain things.
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[ It does mean a lot, even if it's just an offer like that. Akashi's changing and learning from his mistakes. He wants to be given a chance to fix things, to build actual relationships with his friends now that he's himself again. Midorima's providing him a key to that door. It's exciting.
Finally, Akashi makes his move, putting Midorima in a corner. He doesn't say anything about it, though. ]
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Though inevitably, in the next few turns, he does end up losing. ]
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[ Because it was! He also got to know Midorima better in the process. The bonus was great. ]
Do you want to play again?
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I want to try again.