no looky for real this time

[preordain]

Comments

[tearduct]

Yeah, I know. You're Satan.

[He doesn't say this like it's a bad thing, but more like... the reason Ryo would be healthy.]

But you could do it with me...? If it's too hard, we can do... yoga.

[preordain]

[ oh

unfortunately this sounds like a challenge... the idea that he has to resort to yoga... ]

... I can do a push-up...

[tearduct]

[He knew the challenge would get Ryo...]

One push-up? Show me later then...

[preordain]

I'll do more than one.

[ HE'LL DO

TWO!!! ]

[tearduct]

[Two... Ryo is so brave. This makes Akira break out into a playful grin.]

Yeah? You've gotten pretty strong, Ryo.

[preordain]

[ sadly, ryo does not want to be seen as someone who is unable to do a single pushup because it feels like losing... ]

Of course I'm strong...

[ his twinkish frame ]

[tearduct]

[THE TWINKISH FRAME even though he is a very powerful angelic horror. No one needs muscle mass when they have that, Ryo included.]

Wrestle me outside after dinner then.

[THIS SUDDENLY MADE HIM FEEL LIKE BEING A JOCK.]

[preordain]

[ hello?!?!?!

he sets his spoon down. ]

You won't get a cramp?

[tearduct]

[LOOKS OFFENDED THROUGH THE SMUGNESS.]

Eh?! No way. I've got a devil body. I'm a Devilman.

[preordain]

Your devil body didn't save you from lactose intolerance.

[ bitch.... ]

[tearduct]

Ryo.......



[WHY IS RYO SO SCATHING FOR]

[preordain]

I'm just saying.

[ he sips more water. ]

What do I get if I win?

[tearduct]

[Fidgets a little.]

What do you want...?

[This feels like making a deal with the devil for some reason.]

[preordain]

I want to know what you think I would want.

[ please explain, akira ]

[tearduct]

[?!?!

WHY!!!!]

Um...

[This is such a terrible directive to get from Ryo of all people.]

Me...? [This feels too broad and also embarrassing.] Um, me to... do something you want...?

[preordain]

[ help

he tilts his head. ]

That's a good start.

[ :) ]

[tearduct]

[GOD!!!!!!!!!!

He scratches the side of his jaw in front of his ear.]

Is this, like... an I.O.U thing, or, like... a you-already-know thing?

[preordain]

We'll find out.

[ a mystery ]

What are your terms if you win?

[tearduct]

[His brain immediately supplies "you have to be a girl (because I like boobs)" only for him to actually try getting rid of the thoughts by shaking his head vigorously. NO, not that.]

Mm... If I win...

[Thinking... thinking... Looking at his bowl. Lifting his eyes to look at Ryo.]

...then you have to tell me how you really feel about me.

[preordain]

[ (akira voice) can i still see your boobs

hmm. he lifts an eyebrow at the request. ]

... fine. Deal.

[tearduct]

[YEAH.

Man... he really wants to know the answer to his question, but not only does he understand he probably won't ever be stronger than Ryo where it counts, he also hasn't... really... done a whole lot of Devilmanning in a while.

Maybe... he can... keep the wrestling from turning into Satan versus Devilman. But what if he needs a little more juice because Ryo is actually strong? He can't make the stipulation against it!!! FCK!]

Deal. You, me. We're wrestling.

[preordain]

[ it will be a mystery!!!

but he will hold his hand out for a handshake to seal the deal. ]

Fine. Finish your soup then, Akira.

[tearduct]

[Oh... Handshake...

Slowly reaches out to shake Ryo's hand. He's not a coward.]

I'm finishing.

[TURNING THE WHOLE BOWL UP AFTER TO CONSUME IT.]

[preordain]

[ he just watches this happen

as he eats the soup normally as akira continues to be himself ]

Don't choke.

[tearduct]

[The skill in which he guzzles the soup down...

Rattles the table as he sets the bowl down. HE HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO BE MANNERLESS IN SO LONG!!!!! YESSSSSS, he's made with power.]

Done!