[if only. maybe soon they'll figure out that there's some timey-wimey dissonance bullshit going on here, because.

yeah. space phone. which may or may not be better than space pants?]

It's just easier to use something I know how to.

[he doesn't say it with any malice or attitude. it's more like... quietly baffled. he doesn't start dialing yet, though, only looking at akira with a bit of a puzzled expression.]

You don't have to stay any longer. [which isn't him trying to make akira leave, he's just ???? who is this stranger staying here with him all this time??? and his cat.] You must have been here for a long time already.