"You don't have to." He reassured her, trying to comfort her and knowing that nothing was enough. He smelled the sweet scent of her perfume and blushed. He realized that he been in a cold cell for four days with the same clothes, and he was probably smelling like humidity and dirt.

"Uhm..Akako..." Hakuba took her softly by her shoulders and mover Akako away, but not enough to make her feel rejected. "I..I'm not.." He blushed more, feeling stupid. "I need a shower." He ended, ashamed.