Akabayashi could see that the man in front of him was starting to loose his temper and he definitely would better avoid it, he couldn't risk to have such a man angry around Akane-chan.
So when Heiwajima Shizuo asked the question again he answered right away.
"My name is Akabayashi"
"That's doesn't tell me who you are"
At this point of the conversation the little girl stepped in, she knew Shizuo, she knew he was just about to let anger consume him and she knew he would feel bad afterwards.
"It's ok Shizuo-san, he's a friend"
"A friend?"
"Yes" she said with a large smile toward the blonde.
"Then it's fine ... I guess"
Resting his chin on his hand Akabayashi spoke again, "Sure, sure it is"
His smile was starting to get on Shizuo nerves but Akane said he was a friend and he had to accept him as such, reluctantly.
He knew full that you shouldn't judge people on their appearance but this man was creeping him out.
The blonde was concentrating on clenching his fists discreetly under the table when he was disturbed by the red head voice
"Heiwajima-san, are you ok?"
"Mmmh yeah"
"You doesn't seem to be though"
"I TOLD YOU I AM"
Akabayashi shrugged and smiled. "Sure, you are, I'm sorry if I said something you didn't like"
Relaxing a bit Shizuo answered "No, no it's ok, it's my fault, and I apologize"
Akanas was watching the exchange and thought it finally was the time to intervene in the talk that was taking place before her eyes.
"Hey Akabayashi, do you want something to eat?"
"It's always a pelasure to eat with Akane-chan. Guess I'll take the same thing as you"
To Shizuo's surprise the read head was patting her head, it was an interesting sight to see someone who would seem so frightenning to pat the head of a cute little girl.
If he was nice to little girls, maybe he wasn't such a bad guy?