she has this theory about all ofsentient beings. it’s parallel to that ages-old greek tale of soulmates, of humans being first with double everything, before being split into two by the gods. she thinks that certain people are made of the same deposition. there’s something unique that binds her and aki together. they’re similar in a way that’s deeper than personality, deeper than blood, something about the way they work. she thinks that, because of this, even in some alternate universe, where she never walked into that field and aki had a father that knew how to be such a thing, they still would be here. not with the same scars, sure, or the same age-old stories, but they would still be friends, or whatever it is that they really are — friends doesn’t do it justice.
❝ who says i’m not just faking it ? ❞ she asked him with a giggle, a clear joke. as if. for aki, for margot, for all her favorite people — they were the ones she didn’t fake it for. skylar raised her eyebrow’s at him. ❝ aki, i plan to live the rest of my life on the burst of impulsivity. i’m so fucking sick and tired of letting other people live my life ! and i’m sure you are, too !i want to make my own decisions, even if they’re shit ! ❞ her voice gained traction and volume as she spoke, and she really meant it. skylar wanted nothing else but to live freely. independence was her drug of choice. ❝ you’re overcomplicating things, akes. they’re really not very hard, i swear. and, honestly, you’re way better with dogs than i am, at least. ❞ she’s too alike to them. they play off each other’s bouncy energy. she let out a loud peal — excited giggling and giving aki a playful hug. ❝ oh, my god, yes ! it’ll be so fun ! ❞
It’s not easy for Aki to make connections - real connections, the kind that don’t just crumble or fade. Somehow, he and Skylar have managed to hold onto their bond through so much in both of their lives. Something’s kept them together, kept their connection strong no matter what - and Aki’s grateful for it. She may not be the only person he trusts, or the only person pulling him through things right now - but she certainly is one of the most important.
“You seem to forget I would be able to tell if you were faking.” Aki reminds her with a small smile and a raised eyebrow. It’s not that, though - he just knows she wouldn’t do something like that, not to him. To others maybe, people who don’t quite deserve her best or her honesty - but not Aki. “Sky - I’d never tell you not to make your own decisions. You know that. I’m just saying - there are some things you need to plan, too. Impulsivity won’t work for every situation in the world.” Though, truth be told, even if Skylar did live her life that way Aki would always be here to try and fill things in to help her. That’s one thing that will never change. “I’m only good with dogs because my father taught me how to communicate with them.” He argues half-heartedly, but he knows it’s an argument he’s already lost. The fact that he’s agreed to go to the shelter is enough proof of that. “Whoa -” The hug takes him by surprise, but Aki still wraps his arms around her, returning her excited embraced. “Why do I feel like you’re looking forward to this more than I am?”
