[The heart remembers those scars long after the mind forgets the pains that caused them.]
If you're only human, act like it. Get upset. Get mad. Maybe there's nothing you can do about your long life, but you don't have to give up what makes you human.
Maybe you'd be better off as a cold, unfeeling monster. As something that could understand human sentiment but didn't feel it yourself. Still... if it were me? I wouldn't change a thing about you.
[Akira knows how this goes. If he asked Solomon to elaborate, he wouldn't give a straightforward or remotely satisfying answer. Akira is super curious, but he knows better than to take such obvious bait, right?
...Right?]
You obviously didn't like it. You wiped it off right away.
[So he did like it? This is a lot to process, so Akira simply won't. Nnnope, not thinking about it. That way lies danger.]
I would've been offended if you made a grossed out face, but you didn't. Besides, I didn't give you a real kiss anyway. If I did and you rejected it, then I would've gotten mad.
You couldn't pay me enough to kiss that guy. He's so full of himself. And the whole eating literal ass thing? That's not the kind of thing you openly brag about.
You say that, and yet Asmodeus doesn't seem to know what shame is at times. Though, I can't really remember him phrasing it all quite like that... usually it's just something about loving butts and then gushing about his new favorite skin cream.
Hahah... yikes, be glad he isn't here. He'd probably claw your eyes out for calling him something like that. And then I'd have to hear him whine about breaking a nail, and none of us want that.
[Did they have two versions of Asmodeus? He wouldn't put it past this weird world.]
That's a tall order to fill, Akira. Don't hold something that impossible over my head.
[He chuckles lightly, before returning to his coffee.]
I only allow it because it's part of the terms of our pact, and I would prefer we stay on relatively decent terms. I don't like to fight the demons I control.
[And on that day, Akira's ego grew three sizes...]
Guess I should consider myself lucky. There's some... interesting-looking Personas. They're more of the sassy, backtalking kind. Not so much the flirtatious and kissing kind.
I just might. You have an honesty about you that glows when you're bashful, you know.
[The little hair tug... what a cutie. Someone will be lucky to have this boy in their life, no matter what kind of trouble he gets into.]
I haven't seen spirits like that in a long time, but that sounds closer to yokai rather than what I deal with. Most of the demons I see prefer to be more pleasurable to the eye nowadays. Something about making it easier to tempt people.
[He downs the rest of his cup with a deep exhale as the glass draws away, settling it back onto the table.]
That said... I do think I should make it back to my room, before the day gets ahead of us.
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A-ahah... Ouch.
It becomes a challenge, when a lifespan of someone that's supposed to be like you feels like a drop in the ocean.
I'm only human. And there's only so much I'll ever be able to remember. I resigned to that millenia ago.
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[The heart remembers those scars long after the mind forgets the pains that caused them.]
If you're only human, act like it. Get upset. Get mad. Maybe there's nothing you can do about your long life, but you don't have to give up what makes you human.
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[His hands tighten briefly around his coffee cup, before bringing it back to his lips.]
I wouldn't say I have that luxury as much as you would hope. But... you're not wrong. It's not something I want to forget.
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[That's what makes you human.]
Maybe you'd be better off as a cold, unfeeling monster. As something that could understand human sentiment but didn't feel it yourself. Still... if it were me? I wouldn't change a thing about you.
[Actually, scratch that. One thing:]
But I'd like if you were more honest, obviously.
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...
[An exhale. He's said too much.]
--Never mind. No use dwelling on something like that. We can leave that for the storybooks.
I'm sad you think I'm being dishonest, though. That's not something I prefer to do.
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[Spit it out, coward!!]
It's not that I think you're a liar. That's not it. It's more like...
[Sips coffee... Mmm, Solomon sugar...]
It's more like you skirt around the things you don't want to talk about. That sound about right?
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Like how I felt receiving that kiss of yours.
[Sometimes the reactions are the best part, after all.]
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[Akira knows how this goes. If he asked Solomon to elaborate, he wouldn't give a straightforward or remotely satisfying answer. Akira is super curious, but he knows better than to take such obvious bait, right?
...Right?]
You obviously didn't like it. You wiped it off right away.
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[Ah Akira, how wonderfully dramatic you are.]
I just don't like my face feeling wet, that's all. Were you really that upset about it?
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[So he did like it? This is a lot to process, so Akira simply won't. Nnnope, not thinking about it. That way lies danger.]
I would've been offended if you made a grossed out face, but you didn't. Besides, I didn't give you a real kiss anyway. If I did and you rejected it, then I would've gotten mad.
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I get enough nonconsensual kisses as it is, so I appreciate your self-control.
[Just gonna bring that coffee to his lips without explaining that further.]
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[HUH???]
Who's forcing their kisses on you all the time? Do they need a talking to?
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Oh my god. I'm so sorry.
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Mm? No need. He's hardly the worst I have to deal with.
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[How does he put this gently?]
You couldn't pay me enough to kiss that guy. He's so full of himself. And the whole eating literal ass thing? That's not the kind of thing you openly brag about.
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[Akira visibly shudders.]
Why do you hang out with that creep anyway?
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[Did they have two versions of Asmodeus? He wouldn't put it past this weird world.]
But yes. We're in a pact, that's why.
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[Maybe one day they'll realize they're discussing two different Asmos. Maybe one day...]
You can keep him, but I hope you find someone cuter to kiss in the future. Someone at least as cute as me.
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[He chuckles lightly, before returning to his coffee.]
I only allow it because it's part of the terms of our pact, and I would prefer we stay on relatively decent terms. I don't like to fight the demons I control.
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[And on that day, Akira's ego grew three sizes...]
Guess I should consider myself lucky. There's some... interesting-looking Personas. They're more of the sassy, backtalking kind. Not so much the flirtatious and kissing kind.
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[Happy to help, sorry about whoever has to deal with you later (sorry pika).]
Mm. Are we talking about biblical descriptions with six heads and fifteen eyes, or a different kind of interesting?
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[And it's working, but also, teehee! Akira is eating this shit up. It isn't often he's the one getting schmoozed, so it's a nice change of pace.]
I'm talking about devils on toilets and ones that look like, you know, giant green dicks on chariots.
[You know the ones.]
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[The little hair tug... what a cutie. Someone will be lucky to have this boy in their life, no matter what kind of trouble he gets into.]
I haven't seen spirits like that in a long time, but that sounds closer to yokai rather than what I deal with. Most of the demons I see prefer to be more pleasurable to the eye nowadays. Something about making it easier to tempt people.
[He downs the rest of his cup with a deep exhale as the glass draws away, settling it back onto the table.]
That said... I do think I should make it back to my room, before the day gets ahead of us.
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