#pearlygates

oooh going for the angsty route first i see? hehehe

3 Did your detective start a relationship with N? If yes, why do they think they did so? If no, what was going through their head when they said they couldn’t/wanted to take it slow at the end of Book 2?

Akira did not. They are not one for relationships in general, doesn't mind the flirt - but tries to keep it at that. So when Nat did ask the question and they saw how forward she's being, I guess you can say it scared them a bit (not that they'd ever admit ) hence leaned back. But also, after the whole trapper situation and when Aki chose to save Ava and the aftermath of that, the reason why is still rather confusing in their mind. So that plagues their thoughts and uses the excuse of 'need to analyse these thoughts and run an experiment to decipher what the possible conclusion on why they did that'. So even if Nat is being bold and asked the question first, Avas face is still the first one that plagues their mind.

4 Who did your detective choose to go to the house of mirrors with? Why do you think they did so?

So originally I had them choose Nat, but the more I think about it and understand them as a character - it makes more sense for Aki to chose Ava. Aki is a logical person and so at that time would think that with Ava's strength and their smarts it would be the best combination for a successful mission. They would consider Nat's boldness / emotions could be a distraction and that Ava is better fitting for the role. Not for any other reasons, obviously - just purely for the logic and plan. mhm yup. thats all.

5 What do you think is keeping your detective in the LT in the first place? Are they truly conflicted with the two of them, or if there is a heavy lean toward one side, what’s stopping them from letting their feelings for the other person go?

So the reason that's keeping them in the LT in the first place is that they do not like having feelings nor do they want to deal with romance in the first place. Hence not ever admitting what they can have with someone can be romance or acknowledging romantic moments - besides some just light flirts. Even if they do reciprocate Nat's flirts at times (it doesn't bother them cause they know it will never go further as that), they are starting to lean more towards Ava. Even if they do argue and she does infuriate them - for some unknown reason to them... they can't get her out of their head. Basically, it's their own self issues and denial that is the main cause on why they are still stuck in this triangle lmaooo.

13.  What is your detective’s relationship with Rebecca like? If they saw the conversation that she has with A before the end of Book 2, what would they think?  

 Akira and Rebecca's relationship are that of business associates. That family aspect had died out a long time ago and Aki has no need to want that back. Treats Rebecca as a colleague / boss and not interested in going deeper than that. If Aki saw/heard that conversation between the two, would feel a sense of frustration towards Rebecca for her concerns. Because it's their life, she has no say in that anymore. But hearing Ava's words after, Aki would feel a sense of confliction and confusion. Esp the whole " - could do no better", would have a small pain in the chest but not understanding why.