[ denji wasn't there when it all happened, but he can only assume this might be aki's last memory before he lost himself. the concept of timelines is something he will never understand, nor will he try to— however, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that both aki and makima were pulled into this city from similar periods, leaving him the only one who knows how both their stories end. he peers over the other, watching him light up the cigarette, picking up on the small details of aki's features. it was not denji's intention to drop his guard, but he'd always been too honest, too transparent. it was hard to look anything but heartbroken at this point. he felt sick, and just- ... he can't process what's real and what's not. aki is sitting in front of him, very much alive and breathing, and while it should bring him comfort — that's not the case.
it's a cruel, cruel punishment instead.
eventually, he nods, acknowledging the answer without saying anything in return. everything is difficult, even holding a conversation is daunting. he takes in a breath, hesitant and careful with every word that slips out of his mouth. ]
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[ denji wasn't there when it all happened, but he can only assume this might be aki's last memory before he lost himself. the concept of timelines is something he will never understand, nor will he try to— however, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that both aki and makima were pulled into this city from similar periods, leaving him the only one who knows how both their stories end. he peers over the other, watching him light up the cigarette, picking up on the small details of aki's features. it was not denji's intention to drop his guard, but he'd always been too honest, too transparent. it was hard to look anything but heartbroken at this point. he felt sick, and just- ... he can't process what's real and what's not. aki is sitting in front of him, very much alive and breathing, and while it should bring him comfort — that's not the case.
it's a cruel, cruel punishment instead.
eventually, he nods, acknowledging the answer without saying anything in return. everything is difficult, even holding a conversation is daunting. he takes in a breath, hesitant and careful with every word that slips out of his mouth. ]
... Makima is here, too.