▸ ‘ & the Innocent ;

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{ ☼ } The sad truth of it is that Akii’s used to being yelled at– or spoken to poorly. Due to his strangeness lots of other adults spoke rudely about him, and other kids picked on him multiple times a day. Even so, he hated it when people were angry at him, and so he tried his absolute best to make it up to whoever he might have ticked off. He didn’t retreat to Ritsu’s desk, and instead kept the ruined manuscript held out for Takano to take. He was very, very sorry– but could still tell that Takano hadn’t forgiven him. 

What more could he do? With a trembling bottom lip, and more fat tears making his eyes swell, Akii placed the colored manuscript on Takano’s lap. It didn’t stay very well, and fell to the floor. He picked it up, and placed it again on his knee– this time it staying somewhat balanced. “Sowwy… Sowwy?” He glanced up at the angry editor, feeling a new wave of tears come about. 

He hadn’t meant to make this man so angry…

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                       Cold eyes watched the boy as he laid the manuscript onto his knee. With the little sympathy he had, the editor couldn’t exactly find the right words to say to “comfort” the child. Irritation was still visible on his face; however, with a heavy sigh slipping past his lips, Takano reached out to pat the boy’s head lightly. Justification wasn’t necessary, for his actions were only NATURAL. In a way, he knew he didn’t wear the friendliest expression; it was more so to keep his formidable title. Though each view of him varied from person to person, Takano knew his intentions meant more than what most expect. Whether it was delivered with a friendly smile or a cold glare, the editor only cared if the work got done. 

                          “I already said, ‘Just as long as
                            you don’t do it again.’ Alright?
                          Manuscripts are NOT supposed
                           to be colored. They need to be
                            left alone and for editors only.”

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