[One day, he'll learn not to fly off the handle and say things that he doesn't put actual thought behind it- and he doesn't know much about Greek culture, but he knows about his own, and the weight you put behind words is important. Even when they're said in anger. You can't take everything back all at once with an apology. Time to learn a hard life lesson, Ryuji.]

Achilles... [He looks down at a glass shard, trying not to mess up his train of thought, but also wanting to keep the pieces from scrambling everywhere. If anything it's a distraction from looking at him directly.] How many people from my time can actually say they've met you. Like... MET YOU.

You're more real to me than the pages I read in your story 'cause.... Y'know. That had an ending. This doesn't. [Doesn't really solve Achilles' innermost desire to be known for all eternity for his accomplishments, but Ryuji... well, there's a point to be made, even if it's not a strong one.]

I don't really know what makes up a hero. Everyone that should've been one in my life ended up bein' an asshole. So, whatever. Don't listen to me. I'm dumb. I never paid attention in class and never read, or never tried more than the minimum I had to. It ain't great... I know... but like. My understanding of Achilles began in Paris and you got a ton of time left to still be more than what's in the Iliad.