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[Simon watches that bizarre myriad of emotions, slightly curious, but not enough to pry too harshly. His eyes narrow when Akira mentions Ryo's ruthless nature,]

Yeah.

[There's an air of confirmation to that one syllable.]

He seems like the type.

[Takes one to know one.]

Whatever he does, or doesn't do... I don't really give a hoot.

I've just got a feeling that he'd do anything to be close to you.

[He quirks a thin eyebrow upwards.]

And if he's a traitor, well...

Then he's lost that right.

Exactly. He has.

_{[ cue little scheming simon ratfink squeaking amirite ]}

I almost wish he would be conscious of his true power. That way I can fairly fight him.. and fairly tear him limb from limb.

_{[ OH ... just look at that snarl.. ]}

At the same time, we grew up together. We've always been friends. I have wondered if there is a way I could help him, but even so and I decide to spare him, things will never be the same between us. Not anymore.

[...That talk sets a few gears in motion.

It should speak to how selfish Simon is at his core that he perks up at this, despite the fact that Ryo's life is on the line. Perhaps it's true that the other blond has been nothing but demeaning and cruel towards him, but that doesn't warrant death, now does it?

Well, sure. And yet if that were to happen, say, by another hand...]

...Never?

[Now. It certainly wouldn't be Simon's fault.]

Edited 2021-06-18 03:40 (UTC)

_{[ Simon out here asking all the hard questions. "Never?" Akira has to wait for a moment to actually think about that. Could things really go back to the way they were? Akira's bitter and still grieving, but his answer seems pretty straight forward. Simon deserves an explanation at least. ]}

His deceitfulness is what indirectly lead everyone I love to their deaths. Yes, even the person I loved as a romance.

Things can't go back to normal after something like that, but I also think he is truly innocent in this situation here.. so it makes me confronting him very difficult.

[When he opens his mind to it, Simon is the type of person who absorbs information like a sponge... Provided that whatever the metaphorical liquid consists of is to his liking.]

Well, that's his problem.

[The words come so quickly, as if spat out.]

The people you love are everything.

[He says this not because he is a giving or kind fellow, oh no. Years of tacking teeny band-aids over the kind of emotional wounds that gape and rot have left him ill. So sick that without the person whose visage has stood at the center of his mind's eye, over addressing his own problems or answering all those painful questions, he can't comprehend a life worth living at all.]

He destroyed what was most important to you.

[Simon's eyes narrow, words rife with disbelief.]

And you're still lettin' him live!

[And like any monster with a voracious appetite, born from wickedness or anything else-]

That's more than enough.

_{[ By the sounds of it, it seems Simon might have loved (or currently loves) someone. Akira heaves out a sigh. He's a rather level headed person when it comes to keeping calm, but every once in awhile he has to continue to restrain himself.. especially with Amon's aggressive behavior mingling with his. ]}

... Yeah. You're right. It is more than enough.
I guess for some reason something is holding me back from actually killing him. I don't know what. I wouldn't hesitant to kill anyone else who hurt Miki-chan. I do think, though, Ryo should have a chance to live until he comes into his power. That's what I've decided. Or..

_{[ Or.. ]}

Unless he hurts someone I care about.

_{[ Looking directly at Simon now. Please get a clue. ]}

[Simon blankly stares back, gaze unwavering. So what, this is a staring contest now? Why is Akira looking at him.

sobs he still didn't get it]

...Wait, what are his powers anyway?

I heard he was responsible for the Earth, well, your Earth, goin' kablooey-

[doN'T ALKLDJSF MENTION THE APOCALYPSE SO CASUALLY SIMON!!!]

But how did he do that, exactly?

_{[ well since we are gonna describe them apocalypse as KABLOOEY.. ]}

He’s Satan, Simon. An archangel that rebelled against God and made an army out of other rebellious, fallen angels. Ryo doesn’t know his identity yet I’ve realized.. and I don’t know how he remembers who he is which is why I haven’t even mentioned the name in front of him.

Do not tell him, or you could jeopardize all of us.

_{[ this is heavy ]}

His powers are close to mine. After all, demons and fallen angels are similar. He can regenerate and shoot powerful beams from his body. However, his greatest power is his charisma to charm and deceive. His heart is cold towards humans once he discovers who he is and wants them eradicated so he can claim Earth.

He also looks much different in his true form with twelve sparkling wings and a different body.

_{[ aka he has like a C cup probably ]}

He did it by telling the world as a demonologist expert that anyone could be a demon and should be destroyed before they reach their demon form. This fearmongering tactic made humans turn on each other.

Edited 2021-06-30 03:37 (UTC)

I'm not gonna tell him anything.

[It's a lot of information, sounding much like the kind you'd read as backstory within a meaty novel, something classical with tiny print, boring and unrelatable to someone with a low attention span for things like philosophy or complex thought. Simon hasn't really done his fair share of questioning- It seems unnecessary. Why doubt what you've always known as undoubtedly, indubitably, the right way?]

So he's the devil himself? But as of right now, he doesn't know.

[He remains tight lipped, but inwardly, the gears do begin to turn. A lot of bits and pieces of what Ryo's told him here and there start adding up. His father had probably tried to kill him because of who he really was, and while that would be traumatic for any person, Simon only allows himself to feel even the tiniest sliver of empathy for those he sees fit, and even then the mark is often missed by a longshot.

That does still leave Simon with a few questions though- Was Ryo really in love with Akira? Or was whatever he was experiencing some kind of innate magnetic attraction, merely a facet of his true self that he was largely unaware of?

Look who's already making excuses.]

Could've called that one.

[meaning: ryo is just an asshole, news at 11]

I almost feel sorry for the guy.

[Spoken with no emotion. Almost is the key word.]

Could you? What are you, a Satan expert?

_{[ this line is so funny and so 80's...
In any case, Akira heaves out a sigh. Mostly from relief. it's been nice to air out all of this stuff to someone who doesn't think he's crazy. ]}

... Me too. But.. I've always been someone who thought how important justice is.. you'd think I'd want to kill him right away, but.. I've explained myself. I don't think it's fair.. and I do feel sorry for him cause he doesn't know who and what he is.

_{[ A pause. He settles his hand on Simon's shoulder. ]}

Hey. Thanks for coming out here with me.. and listening to me.. and just being a friend to me. I think you know how apprehensive and wary I was about opening up to someone else, but it's been relieving.

_{[ yeah that's right he said the "F" word ]}

No!

[Said poutily, huffily, like a child would.]

But I do know evil when I see it.

[u kno, like when he wakes up every morning and looks at his own reflection in the mirror??? jk, we wish ratboy was that self aware]

I-

[Simon folds his arms over his chest, still clearly ruffled by all the talk of the Evil Blond that isn't him, that is until-]

Oh.

[Akira places a firm hand on his shoulder and says the magic word.

Simon blinks once or twice as he feels an intense pang at the base of his stomach, like a knot that's been kicked by an invisible limb. He experiences a rush of relief and joy all at once, which comes at him the way a wave would, swallowing him whole. And yet, that happy little tide of emotions isn't enough to sweep away something else, a familiar and ugly monstrosity that his been looming over Simon's head and heart since he was small-]

I...

[It's a voice that only he can hear, not human, although sometimes it sound like a wicked distortion of someone familiar. The Cat. Grace. Rarely, maybe even his mother, or what he thinks she sounded like. At this point it's been so long he can barely remember.

It whispers quietly, as if to say-]

I'm just glad I could help.

[That this time, just like all the others, he's going to screw it all up.

Big time.]

It means a lot to me that you...

[gulp gulp gup]

Trust me.

_{[ Looks like Simon is having a hard time getting his words out, but when they finally do, Akira smiles genuinely at him and gives his shoulder an affirming squeeze. With that, he breaks further away from Simon and stands to his feet, heading out of the bath to grab the nearest towel and wrap it around himself. ]}

It probably means more to me that I can trust you. Not to be dramatic. You're an okay guy.

_{[ Another towel goes on Akira's head, drying off his hair from the hose shower before. ]}

If you weren't, you'd be dead by now.

_{[ NOW WHO IS REALLY THE CLOWN.. ]}

[Simon should really be paying more attention to the literal threat that's being uttered so openly, but he finds himself distracted by those stupid butterflies in his stomach and the sight of Akira's naked body, which he only realizes he's been staring at a few seconds after the fact. In ratboy's defense, the other teen really doesn't seem to give a damn, and truth be told, he's never seen the human form in all it's native splendor, not a day in his life. Hell, Simon hasn't even given himself a good once-over in the mirror, ever. ]

Yeah, being alive's cool, I guess.

[He swallows hard, STILL S T A R I N G like a fooL!!!! Only to turn his head away when timidly tucking a blond strand of hair behind his ear.]

Thanks for not rippin' my throat out.

[Simon draws a hand to his chest- Shit. He didn't realize that by agreeing to this little bonding exercise he... Essentially left himself completely open to attack from very real danger.]

I guess bath time's over, then...?

[look at him... waiting for akira to leave so he doesn't have to expose his pasty undercarriage to anyone ever bc nOOOOOO the huMiLIATION]

_{[ Good thing Akira is still towel drying his hair and oblivious to any staring. He's also a blockhead, so. He probably wouldn'tb have noticed anyway. ]}

Oh.. I wouldn't have done that. That's not how I would have done it..
I would have punched through you and grabbed your heart.

_{[ UM... ]}

And crushed it. Or..

_{[ He finally tugs the towel off of his head and wrings it out.. wow.. did he really have to wring it out that tightly and flex his muscles that hard in the process..?? ]}

My personal favorite is ripping an enemy in two and seeing how evenly they can be split.

_{[ AH ... he sounds like such a villain..! His tone lightens up considerable as he looks over at Simon. ]}

Whoa.. sorry. I just.. I get into it. I really like fighting. I've never done anything like that to a human.. and even though a demon's biology varies and is incredibly different, they typically have the same vital organs.

[this is one of those moments where simon realizes it's been a long time since he's touched somebody bc... why does the heart thing almost sound romantic r i p

The brief mention of violence both excites and terrifies him. Other than the zombies at the beach, who had happened to creep up on him while he was having a particularly difficult crying fit, he hasn't felt the joy of victory from a good fight in ages. As messed up as Simon is, even he knows that this is highly abnormal, so he just keeps it to himself.]

So they're the same on the inside even though on the outside they're all big and monster-y?

[he means demons... ofc]

Mm, yeah, for the most part. The entrails I've seen looks similar. There's differences, but minor ones. Their exterior is usually what is the biggest difference.

_{[ he's talking like its explaining the weather.. ]}

You should know that by now after seeing my Devilman form so many times.

But...

[look look look fuCK for once is thinking he is coNeCCTING the dOTS-]

You're also a person.

You're both.

.. Yeah? That's sort of the difference. Amon tried to also possess my consciousness but couldn't. I have his biology and instincts but not his personality and soul.

_{[ He's noticing that light bulb going off. ]}

What about it? I've explained it to you before.

[Strange, to think something so hideous on the outside could be the same on the inside. Simon, however, doesn't completely buy it. Sure, they may have the same kinds of organs, but there must be some kind of size ratio. The heart has to be bigger, for example, to sustain a monstrosity like that.

He bristles, slightly-]

I know.

[It wouldn't change how he viewed his only friend here. Akira is whatever part, whatever tiny percentage-]

So you like to fight, and demons and humans both look gross when you slice right through 'em.

Got it.

[Still human after all.

Casually, with an odd sort of nonchalance, Simon reaches for a towel and begins to dry off his own hair.]

Did you like it?

[The question is asked while Simon's eyes are closed. Akira will be able to hear the sounds of the blond shuffling the towel over his head.]

Edited 2021-07-06 03:58 (UTC)

_{[ It’s a strange topic to have, but Akira doesn’t mind the curiosity. The questions that Simon is asking are becoming unsettling and it makes Akira think for a moment. ]}

Well.
Yeah. I did. But it’s not something I could have ever done without Amon’s fusion to my body. He gave me a confidence I didn’t have.. and a delight for blood that sometimes I can’t help.

Besides.

They weren’t people anymore, Simon. They were demons that had succeeded in completely possessing a person and turning them into monsters that had become cold and ruthless.

_{[ Akira scrunches his nose, uncomfortable. ]}

Ugh. Why am I defending them? Mankind as a whole isn’t worth saving anymore. People can be even more terrible than demons and that is what I first hand witnessed. I sacrificed my body for nothing in the end.

[Why, yes.

They certainly can be.]

For someone who says he hates humans, you sure do care about them an awful lot.

[Simon looks over his shoulder, though his expression is...

Well, blank.]

Just somethin' I noticed.

_{[ Quickly: ]}

I care about the ones that matter.
There’s a difference.

[Simon's expression changes here, some softness returning.

He knows that sentiment well.]

Well, sure ya do.

You just can't trust everybody.

[He shrugs, almost moving to get up but... waiting for Akira to turn away ASDLFKJASKFJ so he won't See Anything]

They've gotta prove their worth first.

That’s exactly it.
Why else would I invite you here with me?

It was a test, and you passed.

_{[ 🎉]}

You actually came with me. You didn’t mind being vulnerable with me even if it’s a different experience for you. It showed loyalty to me.

I already thanked you, so I don’t have to say it again.

_{[ oohhh cagey boy is starting to make his exit, tsun tsun tsun ]}

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