( His hand burned, a searing pain. It was obvious by the way it looked… Like he did it to himself. ) ( punishment maybe, or just a way to stop himself from actually destroying her soul. It’s hard to tell. ) ( But he simply stared down at the ground, breathing slowly. )

( He wanted to do it so badly. At least that’s what it felt like he wanted… ) ( He doesn’t even know. Fingers digging into her skin, but it’s not like piercing her or a blunt force… It’s cracking her body like glass. ) ( He’s not aiming to just hurt her physically. )

( She wanted to watch him break? Then she’ll watch him break. Spinning to face her once more, noticing that it didn’t fully connect… ) ( That first punch was just using his physical capabilities. The next attack, he’d strike with any amplification he can think of. )

I want to go home…

( Feelings and emotions boiling over. He’s done this before, exploding on the wrong person. ) ( But he felt sick. He felt tired. Reeling his arm back, before lunging forward, with the intent to punch her across the face. ) ( He wanted it to hurt. He didn’t hold back. )

“ It won’t serve any purpose. “ ( His expression looks dull. Somewhat empty and void, suppressing whatever it is he feels. ) “ …We’re going to grow tired of this back and forth. “

“ I already got rid of them. “ ( He says it so… Matter of factly. But his voice is quiet, hushed. ) “ Those world eaters. Those monsters. I got rid of them already… I stepped in, and I took care of it. “ “ But what happens after that? “

“ No… “ “ Not really… “

“ Well maybe you don’t fucking know ANYTHING. Because I have tried! But guess what! When you know, so.. So! So much like I do… “ “ You realize no world needs my help. Needs me to save it. “ “ I only had one that needed me. And now it’s gone. So now nothing does, anywhere. “

“ Tch. “ “ Fine. “ ( He just looks upset, not looking her in the eyes. Tired… )

‘ If I did you wouldn’t even know. ‘ ( Muttered under his breath… ) “ Fine. “

“ I never do anything stupid. “ “ Plus, that’s because I’m 4’11 and weigh as much as a pile of feathers. “

“ What’re you picking me up for… “

“ Believe it or not… I’ve tried praying my death would be heroic or just all on its own. “ “ But you don’t always find yourself in life or death situations. Plus, it’d know. If I did it just to die, it wouldn’t be heroic. “ “ I’m stuck. In this hellhole. Forever. “

“ You’d be hearing about it a whole lot fucking less if I was a corpse on the ground, now wouldn’t you. “

Call me old fashioned… … … I’d kind of like to die right now.

Sure! ( Conjuring a new cigarette in-between his fingers. ) I can light it for you too, if you'd like.

Well, Yeah. If you wanted one.

Want me to get you a new one?

What happened?

I… Didn’t like it the first time…

Another thing I’ve fallen behind in, I suppose.

I never did anything like that before. So I don’t really, think about it. Or… know, anything, about it…

Oh. I… Didn’t think about that. Uh

Wh- I… What What things?

No I… I really don’t get it…

Huh…?

I don’t get it

What’s your hypothetical

TRUE AS HELL KOBENI!!!

‎ I could nap right about now... ‎

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‎ ( Every ounce of tension leaves his body. His gaze softening as he turns his head, turning to look at her fully. A warm smile on his face. ) ( Leaning into her ever so slightly. ) I'm glad to hear that. ( His tone was genuine. Without a hint of anything else dwelling within. ) ‎

‎ Oh!- ( He was surprised when they examined his leg. It caught him off guard, but sure, he signed up for this. Even if it was odd... ) W-Well... No, not really. I just feel a little uneasy is all... ( He was pretty damn skinny... Didn't look any different. ) ‎

‎ ( It's, really hard not to shut down. He's still learning how to properly respond to it all, to do anything but nod silently and shut down mentally. ) ( He struggles to reciprocate it properly. He feels the exact same way back, but putting it into actions and words was always hard. ) ‎

‎ ( It was always those around him that made any experience worth it. To understand someone he cared about better, or have them understand him. ) ( To bond over something, to learn something. To be doing something new with someone, was always worth it in his eyes. ) ‎

‎ I felt so restless last night... I didn't get any sleep. And now, I don't feel any better... Just worse. ‎

Morning…

‎ ( Snorting coke. Very romantical. ) ( Eh, it'll actually probably work on him at least. He likes doing, just about anything with the people he cares about. ) Uh... S-Sure. Yeah. ( Plugging one nose with his finger. Leaning in....... Snorting. This is, something. ) ‎

‎ " Oh. Er, hehe. Never knew that about Japan. " Most of the time, when he engages with a new world or a new place, they all tend to operate a little differently. And he's been to more... Magical, worlds, than grounded ones. Even despite being a man of a more technological nature. ‎

‎ You don't have to know how to reply! I just... Wanted to say how I felt. ...It, did actually, make me happy. ‎

‎ A-Awesome? Well, I guess I'm glad you seem to be glad about it. ‎

‎ Well, now I'm not sure what Contessa needs mercy for though... ‎

‎ Oh. My mood improved because you showed up. So that's why... ‎

‎ I'm bad at understanding what you mean sometimes... Are you asking that seriously or being like, funny and telling a joke...? ‎

‎ I'm just saying. Something changed in the last few seconds that improved my day. ‎