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I think we got different experiences with good people but uh
thanks

[What kinda world has shitty good people in it? If that's the case, what's the alternative? He's starting to think maybe he'd just been projecting, to think they were from the same type of situation. Her world seems increasingly weird.]

not really
ryo thinks it's a bad idea to let people on to what I am
which I guess I agree with, even if it's a hassle
so even if I got to fight I'd have to appear human which means I can't really do much of anything

[Sometimes he feels like too much of something stuffed into entirely too small of a skin. Being able to at least transform a little today had been nice, in a way; being able to let out his wings, sharpen his claws. Now he's back to feeling pent-up again.

And being able to go full Devilman was pretty much completely off the table. A disappointment.]

maybe? i don't know.
good's just kind of overloaded as a word. haha

[ she takes a moment to think about what she's saying. and she can think of a lot of reasons to not say it? but... none of them are as compelling as helping akira out.

so there's another pause, much smaller, before- ]

so...
you'd probably only be able to fight another devil. right?

guess that makes sense

[Kind of?

He actually didn't catch the direction of her conversation until she continues. He's - suddenly a little anxious...]

uh
well yeah but
I dont know venus I mean I dont really think I'm great at holding back and I'm usually like
tearing stuff apart with my hands
I just dont want to hurt you or anything

i totally get you?
i mean. i don't GET you get you.
i've never really been much for fighting to begin with? haha
but i know how to do it. and i'm definitely a way better choice for it than like
human mchumanperson?
which is a totally real name and not something i just made up.

and i don't mean this to be rude but honestly
you'd have to try pretty hard to tear me apart?
i'm a lot stronger than i look, like this.
i don't really want to hurt you either but
you're saying it's hard to keep under control, right?
maybe it's like exercise. you just need to get it out every now and then

yeah, pretty much the same for me
cant say I wouldve been any good in a fight before, but now...

haha yeah
I'm sure youre WAY better than human mchumanperson
from what I hear that guys kind of a shithead anyway

[There is a pause.]

well
if you think youre up to it, I'm not gonna say no
hell, devils might be stronger than demons. you might kick my ass

[Vastly preferable to the other alternatives.]

i got trained to fight, actually!
like. not very well? it was just sort of a crappy summer camp.
but the summer scouts were supposed to teach us how to take on the devil
except i sort of became her instead??
whoops?????

i don't know for sure if i'm up to it
but it's worth a try. :)
i trust you, so...
you know?

oh
well youre already better off than me
fighting just kinda came with the whole demon thing in my case

...what kinda summer camp did you go to if they were teachin you to fight the devil?

...yeah its worth a try
and if it turns out to be too much we can stop immediately
I'm not gonna let myself hurt you I promise

oh wow. i'm pretty sure the demon thing just came with the whole. wings, and eyes, and glowy bits.
and i mean, all the. other body changes.
which, like. hell yes??
sometimes i still feel shitty about it but i look so much better than i ever have.

i believe you. and i won't hurt you either.
that's a promise, okay?
we can both stop at any time.

yeah it definitely came with all of that stuff too
it was kind of a two-for-one deal
its definitely got its perks
you shouldnt feel shitty about it though. if you feel better as the devil then hell yeah, who gives a shit

[Jury's still kinda out on Akira. There's a lot of things he likes about this body. He likes the fact that he can actually do things to help Ryo, that he can fight and protect him. But he doesn't like a lot of the caveats, the frustrations and the destructive tendencies that seem to come part and parcel with it.]

you shoulda seen me before I ended up like this
I think I probably weighed like 100 pounds soaking wet

[Too bad he doesn't have pictures.]

youre right
ok
well whenever you wanna have a go at it just let me know
itll be cool to be able to say I've fought with the devil

wow.
i don't think i bulked up or down at all??
it just sort of... went different places.
you know.

and let's do it.
like, right now.

okay maybe not right now.
but i'll definitely hit you up later??
i promise.
as long as i don't forget.

...yeah, I know the feeling

[Because something similar happened with him, just. Y'know.]

oh
ok yeah sure
I'll look forward to it
bc hey it might end up being really fun!

[He'll just be super optimistic about it.]

yeah!
i never really thought fighting was all that fun...
but that was when i was human, you know?
maybe things are different now.
i mean. they sort of have to be??

i'm looking forward to it :)

even if its not usually, hopefully we can make it fun at least
youre right though. humans kinda suck at fighting
but demons and devils do it best

ok venus
I'll see you then

yeah. see you then!

[ and then we skip to a different thread where they're actually gonna beat the shit out of each other WHOOPS ]

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