[The entire time Shuichi was staring, Kokichi stayed still. Even held his breath, though he's not sure exactly when that started, just that he finally let it out once the detective said something. But...that's not what he was expecting to hear at all. Maybe he would accept his apology, more likely he wouldn't and tell him to leave, but...]

...of course you are. Or maybe you're being civil for Akamatsu-chan's sake, or even your own, but...that's not the point. You don't have to be, no matter why you're doing it.

[Even as he says this, he stays bowed. He wants to look at Shuichi when he talks, but his apology hadn't been accepted nor had the detective told him to stand up yet.]

If you want to be short with me you can be. Or if you just want to ignore me and pretend I don't exist. I get it, it's okay.