[He could tell her about October 4th. About Persona, about Ken's mother, about Strega, but he doubts it would matter. It'd be the same as it always is, with Aki asking him things like when is he going to stop beating himself up about and how it's been two years, and everything he's already heard too many times.
At least Qrow was honest, when he said it'd haunt him forever, but he should try to make something of his life anyway -- even if he's not sure if he agrees.]
...Okay.
[He can't say he understands what a nice girl like her sees in him, but ... he's been trying to keep himself going, here. He doesn't have anything to give her but he can try not to be the one that hurts her, at the very least. Even that feels like it might be heavy enough to crush him where he stands, but nonetheless, he puts his hand back on her back, and tries to follow her steps.]
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At least Qrow was honest, when he said it'd haunt him forever, but he should try to make something of his life anyway -- even if he's not sure if he agrees.]
...Okay.
[He can't say he understands what a nice girl like her sees in him, but ... he's been trying to keep himself going, here. He doesn't have anything to give her but he can try not to be the one that hurts her, at the very least. Even that feels like it might be heavy enough to crush him where he stands, but nonetheless, he puts his hand back on her back, and tries to follow her steps.]