Akihiko cursed inwardly. He knew what needed to be done - he had to get Ianto's shadow to lose control, reveal its inner self, so he could kick its ass and try to find the real Ianto so he could accept it. But this shadow was pretty stubborn.

"I'm here because you're my friend," he snapped. "Because I want to help you, Ianto. I want to free you from these feelings, that you're not as good as the rest of us, because you are!"

He gestured sharply with one hand, taking a step towards him. "I'd never kick you when you're down. But I'll beat the crap out of your shadow if it means you'll see sense!"

((No worries, playing shadows is a lot harder than I would have suspected))