#19.17

Oh my god this chapter is already wrecking me and we're barely one sixth of the way in. Connor Kelly you son of a bitch, you might not have been a great father when your girl first needed you, but you're really fucking trying to be a better one

Kirishima is worried about Asami's wound reopening and about possible re-injury and tear--not even mentioning how painful it must still be. don't get me wrong, I love shirtless Asami, but it must be pretty for him to allow his followers to see how wounded he is. He doesn't seem to have brought a very large task force with him, but like his bullet wound, he doesn't give a fuck. it's much too important to him to get Akihito back.

for all that Asami knows (or can reasonably guess) that Akihito is going through, Asami's concern for his safety rests on his mental and emotional health, not the physical. Asami might be an absolute brute sometimes, but in his own mind we have proof that for him it's really the personality, not the appearance

once again we have very possessive Asami and, because it's about Akihito, we see a worried (almost fearful) Asami. that sense of urgency doesn't come easily to him as usually he's very much in control or has someone he can rely on to take care of things. his impatience shocks his own self (don't think we've ever seen that expression on him lol) and his thoughts are so very focused on Akihito as the priority, rather than getting back at Feilong, his own benefit, or even his own safety

Akihito has him losing his head and forgetting himself; so Asami disregards the pain he is feeling and strengthens his resolve.