I just think it’s funny how Akutagawa is still so hellbent on killing Atsushi, when Atsushi is one of the very few people who:
was allowed to wear and use Rashomon (remember that this is not just an outlet for Aku’s ability, but also a coat that Dazai gave to Aku, which makes it even more important). Did anyone other than Aku wear it before? I highly doubt it.
knows about Aku’s motivations and insecurities, his dependance on Dazai’s approval, his tough time as Dazai’s protege, his black-and-white worldview. In turn, Atsushi has shared a lot about his past at the orphanage, the vision of the headmaster that keeps haunting him, his reasons for living and fighting. It feels like he’s shared more personal information with Aku than with anyone else.
is able to communicate with Aku without words or even gestures. They understand each other so well that they can devise entire plans and battle strategies based on silent communication alone.
has saved Aku’s life multiple times and it would seem that he will continue to do so. Atsushi has been saved by Aku as well, more than once.
is one of the few people whose words really get through to Aku, get stuck in his head for months afterwords, make him think, argue with an imaginary Atsushi in his head, and begrudgingly accept some of these ideas. Aku’s words have a similar effect on Atsushi, even if they pretend to ignore each other’s speeches.
complements Aku’s abilities so well that whether they want to or not Akuatsu have to work together again and again.
is genuinely interested in making Aku a better person whose entire existence is not focused on something that is actually not even needed at this point (Aku’s never-ending quest to make himself stronger to gain Dazai’s approval, which has already been given anyway), the kind of person who sees value in something other than killing.
is as strong as Aku and is currently one of his biggest motivations to keep improving not to be left behind.
Akuatsu could get along so well if they would only take a step back and realize that they are already important to each other and that they could be, if not exactly friends, at least not sworn enemies.
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