[Akihiko reads the text, choosing to stick with voice. Part of him wants to switch to texting back but at the same time, he knows he'd be just as stuck for words... And with a confession like that one, he feels that Ken just might need someone right now, even if he isn't likely to say it.]
It's okay... [Even though it isn't.] We've... We've all been saying weird things lately. It's- I...
[What can he say? What can he even do? That kind of weakness makes his stomach twist into a knot, not being able to say or do anything to just make this all better...]
[Voice]
It's okay... [Even though it isn't.] We've... We've all been saying weird things lately. It's- I...
[What can he say? What can he even do? That kind of weakness makes his stomach twist into a knot, not being able to say or do anything to just make this all better...]
We can't... Change the past.