[Akira sits back again, looking away as he thinks of how to explain it.] Ryo's my best friend. He always wants to protect and look out for me. We'd do anything for each other. But... he hurts people because he can't feel for them.
[That's all Akira. If anything, he's almost dependent on Akira and his capacity to feel the things that Ryo can't; it's a relationship that's difficult to describe without experiencing it firsthand.]
You don't have to do anything, Duo. You're already helping.
[Greaaaat. A sociopath with good intentions. Even Heero can actually feel for people, even if he never knows for sure what to do with those feelings.
He was never really suspicious of Ryo, and the guy wasn't going around harming anyone physically so even though his attitude was somewhat off-putting Duo hadn't seen a reason to be concerned before.
[Miki had always acted a little suspicious of Ryo, too, and for good reason. He can't really blame them for worrying, especially when he knows what Ryo has done and is capable of.]
[Shit. Why is this getting to him? He's the last person to feel protective of someone, especially over protective. Of course Akira can take care of himself!
Knowing that was hollow comfort, though. Physically, yes, but what about emotionally? Mentally? It seemed cruel, to force himself to continue dealing with Ryo after having his heart broken like that.
His fingers curled tightly around the end of his hair, free hand on his lap also tensing in to a fist.]
[Akira has known Ryo way too long for that -- he's not some lovestruck stranger who is willing to let Ryo treat him however he wants. Avoiding him seems like the best thing to do, at least in the short term.]
[Akira laughs, both because Duo's reaction is funny, and because it's a relief simply to have someone who likes him without it being one-sided on Akira's end. He walks back over to sit down again.]
S-sorry, I'm not laughing at you to be mean, it's just... I'm happy.
[Akira stumbles a little at the shove, but he steadies himself by catching his hands at Duo's waist. There's a shit-eating smirk on his face at the reaction he's getting.]
Is that really what you think?
[He grins. You're challenging a part-devil here, Duo.]
He absolutely wasn't expecting Akira to call his bluff. He could easily back out, apologize, retreat to the bedroom and hide until his face stops burning and his heart stops pounding.
But he's also stupidly stubborn. He knows who he's challenging.
Maybe that's why he doesn't buckle even though he feels like his heart might explode out of his chest at any second. He wants to know who is going to renege first if this keeps going.
But more than that, he wants to know what will happen if neither of them do.]
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Of course it only occurs to him now just how touch-starved he really is.]
Expected or not, he coulda been nicer about it... I don't think you deserved to be treated like that.
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[And that's how they argue. Akira can't change him, only try to temper the worst of his hurtful tendencies.
Finally, he lets Duo go.]
I'll be okay. I guess I just need to figure out some things.
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Does he really want to hurt you, though? 'cause that seems to be what he's doing pretty damn well right now.
[He's worried. Even if Akira tells him he'll be okay, Ryo obviously left him devastated enough to tear up the bedroom pretty bad.]
... you can tell me if you're not okay. Or if there's something I can do to help?
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[That's all Akira. If anything, he's almost dependent on Akira and his capacity to feel the things that Ryo can't; it's a relationship that's difficult to describe without experiencing it firsthand.]
You don't have to do anything, Duo. You're already helping.
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He was never really suspicious of Ryo, and the guy wasn't going around harming anyone physically so even though his attitude was somewhat off-putting Duo hadn't seen a reason to be concerned before.
Now, though...]
I'm still worried.
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[Miki had always acted a little suspicious of Ryo, too, and for good reason. He can't really blame them for worrying, especially when he knows what Ryo has done and is capable of.]
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Knowing that was hollow comfort, though. Physically, yes, but what about emotionally? Mentally? It seemed cruel, to force himself to continue dealing with Ryo after having his heart broken like that.
His fingers curled tightly around the end of his hair, free hand on his lap also tensing in to a fist.]
You deserve better than that.
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I'll give him some space for a while. Whatever he does next, that's up to him.
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Just... be careful. Please. This place fucks us over enough. Don't start doing it to yourself, okay?
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[Akira has known Ryo way too long for that -- he's not some lovestruck stranger who is willing to let Ryo treat him however he wants. Avoiding him seems like the best thing to do, at least in the short term.]
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[What was that.]
Geez. Sorry. I don't know... what got me so worked up over that...
[Embarrassing enough that he's turning red now, looking away as if somehow not staring at Akira dead on will make his behavior less baffling.]
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Hey, don't be embarrassed. It's nice that you care so much.
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[A glance back, through the mess of his bangs rather than directly, his cheeks still red and warm.]
I guess I'm more attached to you than I realized...
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[Akira jokes, ruffling Duo's hair and getting to his feet. He's cute when he's blushing, he can't help it.]
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[hUFF.
Damn it!]
And so what if I do?!
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What, seriously?
[He was kidding!!]
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[Duo.exe has stopped working.
Restart?]
Iiii... uhhh...
[That sure was his foot in his mouth, and his face so red he might as well be a tomato. The deer in headlights really completes the look.]
I-i-it... it-- ... j... oke... ?
[That's a hell of a reaction for a joke, Duo.]
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[Akira laughs, both because Duo's reaction is funny, and because it's a relief simply to have someone who likes him without it being one-sided on Akira's end. He walks back over to sit down again.]
S-sorry, I'm not laughing at you to be mean, it's just... I'm happy.
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[He's not being mean, no, but Duo still feels like he needs to go outside of bury himself in a hole. He puts his face in his hands, groaning loudly.]
That's it. I'm going back to the forest. Just let me die there.
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[His hair is always something he's liked about him, come to think of it.]
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[His hair is fantastic, though.]
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[Akira don't be lewd!!]
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Duo releases his tomato face from his hands, giving Akira a light shove.]
Oh, please. Like you'd really do anything!
[He tries to sound confident, but there's an uncertain tremor in his voice.]
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Is that really what you think?
[He grins. You're challenging a part-devil here, Duo.]
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He absolutely wasn't expecting Akira to call his bluff. He could easily back out, apologize, retreat to the bedroom and hide until his face stops burning and his heart stops pounding.
But he's also stupidly stubborn. He knows who he's challenging.
Maybe that's why he doesn't buckle even though he feels like his heart might explode out of his chest at any second. He wants to know who is going to renege first if this keeps going.
But more than that, he wants to know what will happen if neither of them do.]
What if it is what I think?
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kinda late to slap a nsfw warning on this thread but here is one anyway
lol all good o/
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