[ Somehow, hearing that makes him feel worse. That Naoya would scan him like a common demon instead of just asking. ]
Let me save you the trouble of scanning me. [ He jerks a thumb at himself. ] Bel. And your COMP can't even calculate my power anymore. It overrides the system.
As for me siding with Remiel, I didn't. I followed along with your scheme to the end like a good little pawn. Killed God, and then wound up here. Haven't even had the chance to return home yet.
Obviously we're from two separate timelines. It's ahy I got pissed when you told me I'd made the wrong choice. Because I thought it was the one you told me to make.
No, there weren't. But there could have been, if you'd clued me in on your little plan sooner.
[Even if Atsuro's plan had worked, even if they'd managed to send the demons back using the primal common tongue with Haru's song... Even if he'd just ran away. None of it would have solved anything with any finality.
And to hear that he'd sided with Remiel, knowing everything he does.
[He sighs and glances away. He could have - but he was afraid that Kazuya would try to find a way to get out of it. Possibly a foolish fear, but one he had regardless.]
Perhaps. I'd tried thinking of all of the angles that could have been taken, all the approaches that could have been tried.
... I didn't mean to make you suffer any more than what was necessary.
[On both counts. He also doesn't think of Naoya as "Cain", quite frankly. He is Naoya, and will always be Naoya to him.]
Either way, it's already spilled that you're Cain, but I'd like at least a little more tact when it comes to myself and Abel. It's why I got ahead of the SLEEPR program and posted my own stuff. I don't care if someone figures it out on their own, but I don't want you to go around telling people.
I was doing just fine on working with what I had until you showed up and threw a wrench into everything. I'm still kicking you out, by the way. You abandoned me, so I'm abandoning you.
[... He's referring to when Naoya left to get his own place away from him and left him all on his lonesome.
They grow up so quick, or something.]
I'm doing great at this whole living on my own thing. I'm not going to let you spoil it for me.
[He's about to say that he didn't plan this before he huffs and realizes what his meaning is.]
Well, if you do need anything, I'll be around. I'm not too far. Not that I think you need anything from me. Or if you want to pester me.
[His cottage is... somewhat run down, but he's working on it. Physical labor isn't great to do with this body, but he's doing his best.]
... This is a new chance. I won't ask you to be on the lookout for things that would be helpful for me, but if you do care to share, I'm around. Aside from that...
[He looks his cousin up and down. Abel really has turned into a new person...]
Just be sure to eat properly. Don't let me set a bad example.
I'm kicking you out, not cutting you of. If you want to borrow some demons to help you out in the manual labour department, just say so. And I already said you can use my stuff so long as you work on getting your own in order.
[Jeeze, he's not heartless.]
And don't even talk to me about eating properly. You know I can cook just fine.
Nothing that hasn't happened before. The hair ruffling has happened too, and the weight of it is familiar and comforting.
Or would be, if not for the weight that isn't just physical. The intent behind it. The fact that he knows now that Naoya sees him as the brother he murdered and regrets. How much of the afrection he recieved was actually for him, and not just Abel?
He runs his tongue against his teeth nervously as something imperceptible twinges deep inside him.
He'll unpack that later, in private. He's already given permission, after all. ]
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[And about ten minutes later he's there, knocking on the door.]
Kazuya.
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We've got a lot to talk about, huh.
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We do. ... If only I had my COMP here...
[He'd like to scan Kazuya, but he's stuck with what he's got at the moment.]
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[Wow. He is being petty today. Instead of sitting, Kazuya remains standing, leaning against the nearest surface with his arms crossed.]
What makes you think I'd side with God?
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... Because I literally saw you do it - you sided with her and the angel. I fought you.
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Let me save you the trouble of scanning me. [ He jerks a thumb at himself. ] Bel. And your COMP can't even calculate my power anymore. It overrides the system.
As for me siding with Remiel, I didn't. I followed along with your scheme to the end like a good little pawn. Killed God, and then wound up here. Haven't even had the chance to return home yet.
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[He's pretty sure he'd know if he was cursed or not.]
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[ He scoffs, answer obvious. ]
Obviously we're from two separate timelines. It's ahy I got pissed when you told me I'd made the wrong choice. Because I thought it was the one you told me to make.
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... No. I think that doing that was the only right move. ... I wish that there had been other options, but there were no good ones.
*why .... mobile tagging strikes again
[Even if Atsuro's plan had worked, even if they'd managed to send the demons back using the primal common tongue with Haru's song... Even if he'd just ran away. None of it would have solved anything with any finality.
And to hear that he'd sided with Remiel, knowing everything he does.
Disgusting.]
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Perhaps. I'd tried thinking of all of the angles that could have been taken, all the approaches that could have been tried.
... I didn't mean to make you suffer any more than what was necessary.
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[Kazuya shakes his head, sighing.]
Not that it matters to you. There isn't really a difference between us, is there?
[Though he still doesn't think of himself as Abel in the slightest.]
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Yes and no. It's not like the difference between 'Naoya' and 'Cain'.
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[On both counts. He also doesn't think of Naoya as "Cain", quite frankly. He is Naoya, and will always be Naoya to him.]
Either way, it's already spilled that you're Cain, but I'd like at least a little more tact when it comes to myself and Abel. It's why I got ahead of the SLEEPR program and posted my own stuff. I don't care if someone figures it out on their own, but I don't want you to go around telling people.
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[He's a little annoyed by it, but what's done is done.]
... At least people aren't horrified or something of that nature. So that bodes well. I think.
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[Ha ha. He's saying that to be a shit, but it's not necessarily untrue either. It's annoying, obnoxious, but a necessary evil all the same.]
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Probably not, but we'll see how it goes. We work with what we've got.
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[... He's referring to when Naoya left to get his own place away from him and left him all on his lonesome.
They grow up so quick, or something.]
I'm doing great at this whole living on my own thing. I'm not going to let you spoil it for me.
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Well, if you do need anything, I'll be around. I'm not too far. Not that I think you need anything from me. Or if you want to pester me.
[His cottage is... somewhat run down, but he's working on it. Physical labor isn't great to do with this body, but he's doing his best.]
... This is a new chance. I won't ask you to be on the lookout for things that would be helpful for me, but if you do care to share, I'm around. Aside from that...
[He looks his cousin up and down. Abel really has turned into a new person...]
Just be sure to eat properly. Don't let me set a bad example.
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[Jeeze, he's not heartless.]
And don't even talk to me about eating properly. You know I can cook just fine.
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[He's still his brother, but it's just... he's not sure how much Kazuya feels that way now.]
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[Until someone else figures out their true relationship, anyway.]
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[He reaches out and ruffles his brother's hair.]
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Nothing that hasn't happened before. The hair ruffling has happened too, and the weight of it is familiar and comforting.
Or would be, if not for the weight that isn't just physical. The intent behind it. The fact that he knows now that Naoya sees him as the brother he murdered and regrets. How much of the afrection he recieved was actually for him, and not just Abel?
He runs his tongue against his teeth nervously as something imperceptible twinges deep inside him.
He'll unpack that later, in private. He's already given permission, after all. ]
I wouldn't have said it if it wasn't.
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[He smooths down the other's hair and steps back. There's a hint of fondness in his eyes - and then it's back to his usual neutral expression.]
Is there anything else you need right now?
[He'll go if the other wants him to, but he wouldn't be opposed to staying.]
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