No, I-- Of course not! [He gives Akechi a sort of helpless expression, at that, because why would you even think that's what he wants.]

[He knows why you think that's what he wants, and he hates it even more, but he's doing absolutely everything in his power to Not Think About Maruki Takuto, thanks. He huffs softly, pushing at him again.] Let go, please. I want to talk about this-- like equals, like people, not like I'm trapping you in what you think my expectations of you are.