Credens justitiam (Believing in Justice)

Ama tanquam osurus. Oderis tamquam amaturus

Akechi's kisses were tender, exciting and electrifying and he didn't have to guess entirely because Alix's face went deep shades of red and she immediately fought back with her own mouth, a symphony of lips and of sensual moments. Heaving and shying away, he clutched her face and held her still.

She had given him the answer he had waited for but he was still weighed down by her avoidance of the subject of his involvement in the Metaverse, but why ruin this? Why entangle her to filthy dealings? She was pure enough to wipe the fear and lead him through the way.

"Goro..."

"Yes, sweet one?" He never thought a nickname was needed but it felt too perfect and too convenient for anything else because they were more than friends; Lovers indeed, boyfriend, girlfriend and anything so certain. Her fingers dangled in his long hair and she relished the easiness of how it straightened. It wasn't anything but just simple.

"These happenings...you said you did them?"

Here it came and yet, there were no subtle signs of any emotion just detachment.

"I honestly, don't...know I feel about it. I know it's obviously wrong to do these things and be responsible for deaths like this but I don't understand your reasonings or the other questions buzzing in my mind. I wanna give you the benefit of the doubt but...it's cold. It's cruel and yet, I don't want to turn away from you when I know I should."

She shuddered and he grabbed her shoulders.

"I just can't...wrap my head over it because I know there is more to this than you're letting on and I wish you said more. I wonder if it has to do with the other world that Akira was texting about..."

Akechi nearly shook her and frantically thought of something to say but she continued.

"That's what he was saying and I didn't understand then and even now, it's weird. But I feel like there is some obligation to do something but I can't think what it could be. Maybe logically I could get you arrested but I am selfish and I don't want to and yet, I suspect there is even a higher power over you or this whole situation."

He froze. How in the hell did she deduce that from just Akira?

"I guess you're rubbing off on me. I feel quite smart in it but, I've made up my mind to stay by your side regardless whatever you do and if that makes me an accessory, then I understand. I've been a fool for lesser things, honestly and I can't let you go. I can't see you going anywhere without me and if I have to be selfish, I can take the consequences with it."

He appreciated the loyalty she was placing on herself for the sake of him and while he didn't intend to get her involved or anyone for that matter, he had to fall in love and follow his damn heart. This was the problem and yet, he didn't want to leave either. The time for love to pass wasn't here and it was true enough to keep him stable. It was everything he wanted and longed for in her. She gave unwillingly for him and rather than hide from it, she was quite adamant in facing it together, but should he show her the Metaverse? Would that even be possible? She wasn't a Persona user and he concluded that much and even if she was, he'd never let her go against anyone.

He responded in a full-length kiss until she fell into his shoulder, almost deathly quiet but he could tell she was breathing with him in full sync with a full heart.

"You don't have to say it. Don't be worried about me. I'll be fine if I can be near you and while, I don't understand what Akira was trying to do or you either but I know that I can live with it. I'm perfectly fine with that."

"How's your ankle?" Averting the subject at hand and yet, she'd bring it back.

She laughed. "You're always so concerned about me. It's fine. I've had many sprained ankles in my time but it was the first time getting a concussion. It's interesting but I'd do it all over again for you, that I don't mind. I think I'd scorch the Earth for you even if it meant..."