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Mmh.

[ with a pause ]

. . .

Our units, regardless of reason, have a fair amount of antagonism towards each other already.

Moreover, it is difficult for us to protect ourselves in games. I'm sure the same could be said for you.

. . .

Even though I'm personally fond of everyone on ☆ZRAEL, my unit has . . . the younger members of my unit - I don't want to be the one to make them break their own hearts. I've already done that many times before, with my own selfishness. Moreover, I know that I grate on you and a few others - and regardless, Avenger will be alright if I'm dead.

[ a pause ]

Not that I mean to be. Even if I hate it, I'm not going to stop fighting. I'll protect my unit with everything I have, and -

It hurts her, I know. But I'm selfish, and it hurts me to imagine her dying. Because - she won't fight it . . . Even if I should die, such is the nature of my existence anyway, so I can bear that burden - but I can't bear even the thought of her dying. . .

It seems like it would be easier for us if our units could mutually antagonize each other. And, I trust you and the rest of ☆ZRAEL to protect her.

[ with another pause, like he's tacking on an afterthought ]

Though, I admit that I seem to be antagonizing people when I don't mean to. I just haven't done anything about it because it's convenient.

Edited Date: 2019-05-22 04:43 pm (UTC)

Of course I'm gonna protect her. I'm not gonna let her die, not even for you. And the same goes for the rest of them, too.

[ a pause ]

I don't think mutually murdering each other all the time is going to solve anything. For one, that means one day you'll have to kill Dia yourself prolly. And two, in case you forgot, you're the healer unit. I'm never going to let you guys touch me again but I'm not gonna make anybody else suffer through their injuries.

And maybe you like us, but the others probably don't. And everyone on Zrael has so many scars already-- what's stopping one of your unitmates from just walking up and murdering every single person on my team with just a thought or a snap of their fingers? What's stopping them from taking off Doodle's head or opening up Dia's throat or bleeding Ashley out, just because they can, huh? It clearly doesn't take much to set you guys off so no matter what we do we're always going to be halfway in the grave dealing with you guys.

Nothing about this seems convenient, idiot. You're just making more problems for your unitmates AND yourself.

[ quietly ]

I did mean to kill her in that game. But, she wouldn't do anything about it.

I couldn't kill her like that. I won't kill her like that.

[ then, he pauses ]

The only person so volatile on this unit is me. Sekhmet-san has already been taken care of.

If it would comfort you, then I'll simply have to purchase scar removal, but - I don't think Avenger would allow for that.

Honestly, I don't want you doing anything for my unit that could be owed to you. I'll buy off their scars myself.

Mm. Right. It's that sort of attitude that makes me feel like I can trust you.

[ his tone is that of fondness, ]

I'm relieved. You did well last night, too.

[ ???????? what the fuck ]

I super didn't but okay. You know it's SUPER weird to compliment someone's attempts on you life, right?? Especially if they fail miserably?

Hm?

Well, I'm already a strange person, after all?

It feels kinda condescending honestly! I don't wanna be praised by you like I'm a kid! I'm a thousand years old, come on.

Ah! My apologies. But really, I'm not meaning to condescend - if, last night, that person had not gotten involved, I'm certain you would have killed me. When it comes to someone like me, who you hate, isn't that a thing to be praised for?

[ GROANS LOUDLY UGGHHhhhh then wheezes cuz ow, pain, ]

-- grod, shut up. I don't hate you. And if it was... anyone but Amaranth, I woulda killed you anyway.

Mm.

. . .

I'm sorry. I spoke poorly of you in anger, because I felt your words were unfair to her. I still think so.

... yeah, well. I thought I could trust her. But clearly I can't.

Don't worry about it. I don't intend to bother her again.

[ with a note of frustration ]

With anyone else, she would have surely helped you - she would have surely stood by you. Don't blame her for this.

Yeah, well. This was when I needed her, and she cracked my ribs for it.

[ with her own frustration; ]

It's fine. I totally get it.

She wasn't meaning to hurt you.

I don't think she needs you to defend her honor or whatever. She can handle her own problems.

[ quiet, then ]

. . .

I don't want to be the reason why you can't be her friend.

Edited Date: 2019-05-22 06:45 pm (UTC)

[ no response for a long moment

then, ]

Honestly you probably shouldn't be encouraging people to keep making out with your mom, geez. Weirdo.

[

faintly, ]

Pardon?

[ i'm BOMBING THIS CONVERSATION THE BEST WAY I KNOW HOW ]

You heard me.

Ah - ah -

[ you can HEAR the fluster in his voice with how faintly his words come out, but ]

- then that's all the more reason I - in the first place, Ani-ue is her true son, so really! This should not be something worthy of getting in the way of you two!

Edited Date: 2019-05-22 07:03 pm (UTC)

[ heheheeheheheheheeheheheheheheehehe ]

Encouraging even more, now...? Geez, that's pretty wild of you. Didn't know you were so freaky, no wonder Dia likes you.

[ a tiny, tiny,

tiny,

squeak ]

- it isn't like that! But in the first place, it's wonderful - it's wonderful for Mother to find someone! And you're a wonderful person, so -

So please, somehow, don't let me get in the way of you two - !!