Aki knew this relationship would lead to inevitable disaster. His goal was clear up until you stepped into his life & changed its whole meaning — he had one motive; killing the Gun Devil. But now? His heartstrings are being torn string by string as he lights his cigarette & takes a drag.

He doesn’t want you to get hurt, so he has to be cold. He has to be harsh. He has to drive you away.

“We should break up,” he lies on the bed, staring up at the ceiling, “we both know how this ends.”