[Takes a while for Akihiko to respond because he bristled at the (very accurate even though Akihiko is in denial) accusation he's not self-aware! But then a thought crosses his mind, and he sends a response]
Is this some obtuse way of trying to hint Laurence has romantic intentions toward me?
[That's how this conversation started, after all! Was he supposed to figure something out about Laurence and this is some way to try to break that to him? Well, no harm in asking, he supposes]
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Is this some obtuse way of trying to hint Laurence has romantic intentions toward me?
[That's how this conversation started, after all! Was he supposed to figure something out about Laurence and this is some way to try to break that to him? Well, no harm in asking, he supposes]