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[of course mineo wouldn't be. it's why whites hates himself for getting even a little bit caught up in his compliments—because he's known all along that they were for a false image mineo had of him.
probably just thought he was some punk who at worst mugged people in an alleyway or something petty like that. not that white was a living nightmare for an entire island; or, if ares had had his way, the whole world.]
What do you think happens to the monsters in stories, o One-Eyed Dragon of Shinjuku?
probably just thought he was some punk who at worst mugged people in an alleyway or something petty like that. not that white was a living nightmare for an entire island; or, if ares had had his way, the whole world.]
What do you think happens to the monsters in stories, o One-Eyed Dragon of Shinjuku?
... They get—
[vanquished.
. . . .
and he stops short, because that's how long it takes him to realize that white isn't talking about any old monster. he's talking about himself. he's talking about himself like he's the demon lying in wait.
it's still tense, and a long moment passes, but he'll reach a hand out, curling it around white's forearm.]
... hey.
Don't say that shit about yourself.
[vanquished.
. . . .
and he stops short, because that's how long it takes him to realize that white isn't talking about any old monster. he's talking about himself. he's talking about himself like he's the demon lying in wait.
it's still tense, and a long moment passes, but he'll reach a hand out, curling it around white's forearm.]
... hey.
Don't say that shit about yourself.
[when mineo reaches for him, white's head snaps towards him. he freezes, before all he can do is give an incredulous, mirthless smile.]
... Are you fucking stupid? I'm a Deman. People literally derived that from "demon". We're about as much of a textbook example as it gets.
... Are you fucking stupid? I'm a Deman. People literally derived that from "demon". We're about as much of a textbook example as it gets.
No! And fuck you!
[well then.
white had called mineo a pushover - but it seems like they've finally found what pisses him off. his grip on his arm tightens, probably just approaching painful.]
I'm not gonna say that what you've done is okay, and I'm not giving you a free pass. Next time we spar, I'm gonna wipe the floor with you! [and it won't be enough, but it'll make mineo feel better.]
But you're not some psychopath or irredeemable freak!
[because -
white errs toward violence, but almost comically so. like he's gotta be the one proving that he's the beast or he'll get stepped on. like he's gotta follow the orders of this Lord Ares without questioning it. that's not someone who's evil at their core - even if they've done evil things.]
[well then.
white had called mineo a pushover - but it seems like they've finally found what pisses him off. his grip on his arm tightens, probably just approaching painful.]
I'm not gonna say that what you've done is okay, and I'm not giving you a free pass. Next time we spar, I'm gonna wipe the floor with you! [and it won't be enough, but it'll make mineo feel better.]
But you're not some psychopath or irredeemable freak!
[because -
white errs toward violence, but almost comically so. like he's gotta be the one proving that he's the beast or he'll get stepped on. like he's gotta follow the orders of this Lord Ares without questioning it. that's not someone who's evil at their core - even if they've done evil things.]
[...
honestly, one of white's first instincts is to punch him—but he doesn't. instead, his head dips, and his shoulders begin to shake... in laughter? it's quiet, barely perceptible, but it's there.
hey, lord lessa. i think i've met someone almost as much of an idiot as you.
in a place like this, who would've thought?]
Let go of me, asshole.
honestly, one of white's first instincts is to punch him—but he doesn't. instead, his head dips, and his shoulders begin to shake... in laughter? it's quiet, barely perceptible, but it's there.
hey, lord lessa. i think i've met someone almost as much of an idiot as you.
in a place like this, who would've thought?]
Let go of me, asshole.
I already said no!
[and - honestly, he doesn't know what white's response is. he doesn't get it. but he's also not trying to get it right now, getting up and using his grip on white's arm to pull him closer -
just so that he can get him into a headlock. hm.]
Say you're not a monster!
[and - honestly, he doesn't know what white's response is. he doesn't get it. but he's also not trying to get it right now, getting up and using his grip on white's arm to pull him closer -
just so that he can get him into a headlock. hm.]
Say you're not a monster!
[cool - then he'll let white go, even if he still doesn't look pleased about it]
Shut up, I'm making it exactly the size of deal it's gotta be!
[that barely made sense]
Ahhh, you piss me off! Just fucking win and do what you want that doesn't involve hurting people already!
Shut up, I'm making it exactly the size of deal it's gotta be!
[that barely made sense]
Ahhh, you piss me off! Just fucking win and do what you want that doesn't involve hurting people already!
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