I will have to inform Elliot of this, we would be poor friends to not celebrate Akira's birthday.
Although please let me know if you have any specific plans with him on the day. I wouldn't want to interrupt. We can always postpone, and it's nice to celebrate a birthday over a couple of days.
My plans will only take up the morning, don't worry. You're free to spoil him once we return from Pesgare together. Though I'm certain he'll want to sleep instead...
[He's taking Akira out much too early to watch the sunrise together and then have a breakfast buffet. It's gonna be fun for one of them.]
Thank you, Kitagawa. I'm sure you're more than aware that he's been having a... rather hard time recently, and because I'm no good with comforting words I'd like it if he had a wonderful time on his birthday. I'll do my best to keep my foot out of my mouth on that day too.
[Because you will Never guess who apparently loves the taste of his own foot.]
It's hard to do that, but I think he will. Not overnight, no, but I think the more people show they're upset at him for that sort of attitude the more he may give thought to change. He treasures all of us.
[He pauses, typing out half a follow up sentiment (Could you let me know if) before deleting it and letting the message rest there.]
Bit by bit, yes. The more we remind him, the more it will sink in.
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... I would say the same for you, as well, although perhaps not on the same level as I do not know you as well. But do remember having to reiterate the importance of not hiding injury from people who care about you.
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