[ Since Shido is noticing all the other details, maybe he'll notice the way Akira's expression flickers at those last three words. Maybe he'll see the way that his body tenses ever-so-slightly.

After a brief moment, the ghost of a smirk appears, only to vanish almost instantaneously. ]

And you? [ he tilts his head to the side a bit, twisting a strand of his bangs before continuing ] You just said you'll manage. Meaning you'll get by... but not without struggling.

[ He lowers his hand completely back down to the side. ]

It's exhausting, living that way... maybe feeling like the entire world is against you. [ holding a blink for a couple of seconds, then giving something of a wry smirk ] And carrying a ton of guilt on top of it all? I don't know what that could feel like.

[ That sure is a lie with that last part. He's loosely folding his arms over his chest, and then giving the smallest shrug. ]

But why do you even care how I feel?