[Ah, but that question, though. His answer to it was straightforward, a few months ago. Now, he's not as sure. Instead of getting into those weeds, though, he parrots what he said to Robby, back at the beginning:]
it's for the best if i stay outta people's way with all that
[Nonetheless, he is keeping an eye on it, to some extent because it's just his habit, but now, too, because Aki's fate is entangled in the situation. He doesn't care about going back to being dead himself--frankly, it'd be a relief--but he wants Aki to be able to get out and keep living his life, at least.]
cw passive suicidality reference
could be worse
[Ah, but that question, though. His answer to it was straightforward, a few months ago. Now, he's not as sure. Instead of getting into those weeds, though, he parrots what he said to Robby, back at the beginning:]
it's for the best if i stay outta people's way with all that
[Nonetheless, he is keeping an eye on it, to some extent because it's just his habit, but now, too, because Aki's fate is entangled in the situation. He doesn't care about going back to being dead himself--frankly, it'd be a relief--but he wants Aki to be able to get out and keep living his life, at least.]