A/N: Just a random little ficlet, cuz I just watched the movie and Akiyama's way too emo for me to leave him alone! No spoilers, reviews are much appreciated! XD

Disclaimer: Even if I claimed to own Akiyama & co., nobody would believe me anyway....

"Akiyama-san is a very kind person!" Her blinding smile credited him with many things that he was sure he didn't do.

Foolish girl, he thought vehemently as he returned her gaze stoically. She would think that of anyone, after they've lied, used, and betrayed her.

Feeling the disbelief radiating from him, Nao's expression grew more determined. "A very kind person," she repeated firmly, her eyes never wavering, truly believing in the nonsense of her statement.

His eyebrows drew even closer together, narrowing his eyes further and deepening the wrinkles in his forehead. What did she know about him anyway? The things he's done in the past, the thoughts in his head, the feelings that still rage within him, if she knew them she wouldn't think so nicely of him.

"It doesn't matter what you've done in the past or who you think you are…"

Not for the first time, he wondered if she had the ability to read minds. It can't be a coincidence that she's always voicing out his thoughts verbatim.

"…doesn't change…"

Giving up, his beautiful, brilliant mind admitting defeat in trying to understand the enigma that is Kanzaki Nao, he reached out, hooked his hand behind her neck and pulled her towards him. She was still talking earnestly the whole time.

"…and you're still the–" The rest of her words got lost in his mouth as he breathed them in desperately, wondering if by doing so, he could become the person that she thought him to be.