[WTF!!!! He makes a brief put out face, and then it softens again when Ryo reaches out.
He lowers his eyes, hesitantly looks up.]
Do you... wanna fight for real sometime?
[This is a bit complicated because he realizes Ryo probably wants to be lazy, and Ryo has some hang ups about him being dead. BUT!!! They are in hell, so the dead doesn't last...?]
I mean... I want to get stronger. [He's been behaved for too long.] You're the strongest person I know.
ryo isn't exactly interested in it, but he's also not really interested in a lot of things. also, at this point he is fairly used to be stronger than everyone, so unless he runs into someone else who is insanely overpowered there's not much point in that kind of fight.
but. akira's growth is something he is very much invested in. ]
[ listen it would be extremely impressive if they manage to get any lower than they already have. i don't know how it would be possible to fuck up that bad in a psl. ]
You should let that side out, then. The next time you transform will probably be explosive, since it's been a while.
[ when you are really pent up but instead of a boner it's the demon side of you that you have been suppressing for almost a century (who also probably has a boner). ]
[ it should... PROBABLY be fine, in theory, on the assumption that they are not trying to actually kill each other. there was not much point in holding back on earth, all things considered. there wasn't really much left to protect.
ryo is smart enough not to mention this. ]
That would probably be for the best. [ ... ] This place is a lot bigger than what we had access to before, so it'll be fine.
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NOT THE HEAD SCRATHYSFYD!! UGHHHH. He just gives in and leans desperately after the scratching fingers like a slut. THEN HE IS SUDDENLY BULLHEADED ABOUT THE CHALLENGE.]
You're not that heavy!
[Not in this form. He starts bunching Ryo up in his arms so he can stand up straight from the ground.]
the way rereading this is just me being like why are they so fucking stupid for
He may be about to explode into Devilman in a few minutes, but at least right now he only has the wings. Roy isn't difficult to carry, not even lifting the two of them up into the air when he pushes off the ground.
Finding an abandoned island probably isn't too hard either. Maybe something small in case he really does blow it up beneath them and they melt instantaneously in the lava. He wonders if Ryo would be annoyed...
Actually, he guesses they both would just shoot into the air...]
[ me tabbing up. he would be annoyed if they melt into lava, yes, it is such a stupid way to die (lmao git gud chandra)
but ryo peers down at it... well, it is far enough from his own island that he does not really care about safety anymore, because his main concern was his house and his cat. so this is fine? this is fine! hell is so big that if someone lives down there then it's their fault for trying to be remote instead of staying in the city ]
also HIS CAT? he really just took akira's weird sibling girlfriend's cat for real.
The permission is taken gladly because despite his domestication, he still has a taking orders from Ryo kink... He lands them onto the little island, feet first before allowing Ryo down, too.]
Okay, keep your distance.
[Like Ryo couldn't just demolish him angelically or something.]
[LOOKS AT HIM BACK..... FOR A LONG MOMENT. Gayly looking at one another.
He will just... remove his pants and shirt. (Ryo's sexy show...) This is pointless if becoming Devilman somehow blows up the whole tiny island. He unfortunately has full himbo confidence he can control this... He folds the clothes lazily and hands them to Ryo. Thank you, hold these.
And then he moves away from Ryo!!! A little. Just in case. RIP to his underwear.
The moment he realizes he does not have to really subdue the Devilman part here because of polite company and normies... he can feel the ripple of it beneath his skin. The primordial song of the Devilman...
His hair grows a little fluffier, and his eyes become glazed white. The skin of his body rolls as it starts to stretch along with the lengthening of his figure. The first few seconds are slow, an adjustment. His long grunt is human and low. But once it begins, the devil explodes out of him hastily. The grunt turns into a howl. The wings expand and grow. His fingers and toes elongate into talons while fur shifts over his skin.]
[ ryo just politely holding these clothes that he is going to end up having to put down and probably accidentally blow up later.
unfortunately, ryo loves watching this happen to an absurd degree, but that is a surprise to no one in particular. keeps choosing marshal ryo icon. but he will wait for the transformation to finish, before setting the clothes down on top of a nearby log. he pauses, before following suit to undress, even though it might be for nothing, and places his own outfit on top of akira's. ]
How nostalgic.
[ it's said more to himself than to akira, and then follows suit-- wings bursting out, his limbs lengthening as he grows taller. it's something he has gotten very used to doing over the years, but it's still a bit interesting while around akira. ]
[not the marshal icon i should have kept the chandras
This was maybe a weird idea, and of course Ryo was the instigator, and of course, Akira never LEARNS, and agrees. Ryo is so beautiful and wretched!!!
The moment angel Ryo emerges, a loud, instinctual buzzing consumes his brain. The urge to attack Ryo for some terrible, blood-thirsty reason. He shifts, but forces himself back into some restraint, grits his teeth to eat down the rising growl.
Very quickly, he turns and paces away a bit, antsy, clawed hands flexing. Alex is gonna be like y'all really out here destroying my hell like this because you're idiots.]
alex just "please go somewhere else" but unfortunately they are here now. ryo just watches akira walk, expression neutral, even though the emotion is very amused because it's not that difficult to try to guess what's going on. ]
[HELP ME THE ICON it is a good icon also SORRY i don't know what the fuck happened here i have been reading too much toxic gays lately i guess
Akira does not turn back or look at Ryo for a moment. The fuzz is still in the bottom of his brain, the lead of instinct at the base of his throat. What is he doing? He can feel the disappointed judgement of all the Ourans he had spent so long around. Normal, human. Regulated by the society he belonged to once. It was a struggle to fit in.
He glances down at his clawed, monstrous hands. It's been almost eighty years, but he still remembers when he had resigned himself, at first, to this place with Ryo. And here they are! And nothing has changed.
It didn't work--before--trying to win over Ryo with love because Ryo's love isn't the same kind. He isn't sure if he can love Ryo into complacency even now. Humans can't fathom the unyielding steel of biblical love. Watching and listening for loyalty and giving mercy only then. But still bestowing that love to anyone no matter what kind of person they are.
And does he want to do that? Soften Ryo? Isn't the terrible inhumanity of Ryo what makes them Ryo?
When he finally faces Ryo again, his hands curl into fists. The energy around him crackles, rising, eager and hungry. But there are two streams spilling over his cheeks, his neck, from his eyes.]
[ the sort of tone you'd expect from someone gently chastising a child, exasperated yet fond. they don't do much else for a moment, instead just focusing on looking at akira in curiosity. waiting.
and then they lunge forward, their arm moving to reach out to try to grab akira by the neck. they don't seem too concerned on whether or not they will be stopped from doing this. ]
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I said so, didn't I? Sometimes I like new experiences.
[ he especially liked the part where he won. ]
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Oh... I mean, yeah?
[NEW EXPERIENCES! Why is he so damn stupid even after 80 years of being domesticated. Some things never change.]
We can do it again when you want.
[He goes silent, but he lies there staring thoughtfully up at Ryo like he wants to say something, but isn't sure how to say it.]
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[ be less confident.
there's a pause, and he reaches a hand out to brush against akira's hair. ]
What is it?
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He lowers his eyes, hesitantly looks up.]
Do you... wanna fight for real sometime?
[This is a bit complicated because he realizes Ryo probably wants to be lazy, and Ryo has some hang ups about him being dead. BUT!!! They are in hell, so the dead doesn't last...?]
I mean... I want to get stronger. [He's been behaved for too long.] You're the strongest person I know.
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ryo isn't exactly interested in it, but he's also not really interested in a lot of things. also, at this point he is fairly used to be stronger than everyone, so unless he runs into someone else who is insanely overpowered there's not much point in that kind of fight.
but. akira's growth is something he is very much invested in. ]
I'll help you get stronger.
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(This does not mean Ryo isn't, he is just stupid.)]
Yeah? I'll try as long as it takes. Until I can beat you.
[Without the spiraling depressive madness this time?]
I haven't been Devilman in a while...
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You should let that side out, then. The next time you transform will probably be explosive, since it's been a while.
[ when you are really pent up but instead of a boner it's the demon side of you that you have been suppressing for almost a century (who also probably has a boner). ]
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His brows stack together in the middle of his forehead. He knows the truth in this, but it worries him even though they are in hell.]
Seriously...? I don't want to hurt anyone, or mess up your house...
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[ he gestures around them; this island used to be empty before ryo decided to put a house here, after all. ]
... and worst case scenario, you can't really die here.
[ revives three hours later ]
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[He turns his head just enough to glance around Ryo away from the island.
He wonders if they could destroy hell, and if Alex would be mad about it... considering how much damage they did to Earth before.
He looks back up at Ryo.]
I guess I should fly out to one and become Devilman completely so I don't explode... For when you want to go somewhere else, too.
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ryo is smart enough not to mention this. ]
That would probably be for the best. [ ... ] This place is a lot bigger than what we had access to before, so it'll be fine.
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Ryo should mention it. He looks out again, debating.]
...I can't exactly island hop with you on top of me, though.
[BUT THEN HE KINDA SMIRKS ABOUT IT LIKE THIS IS A TEASE.]
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there's a pause, like he genuinely forgot about this, before he scratches the top of akira's head and then moves to get up. good boy, etc ]
Not strong enough to get me off, then.
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tags this and makes you parent up to remember what was happening
NOT THE HEAD SCRATHYSFYD!! UGHHHH. He just gives in and leans desperately after the scratching fingers like a slut. THEN HE IS SUDDENLY BULLHEADED ABOUT THE CHALLENGE.]
You're not that heavy!
[Not in this form. He starts bunching Ryo up in his arms so he can stand up straight from the ground.]
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ryo isn't surprised by this so he just goes up like a limp noodle. things that you get used to when being around akira for so long. ]
Wow.
[ said so flatly ]
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[remembers you tagging this while in japan
the way rereading this is just me being like why are they so fucking stupid for
He may be about to explode into Devilman in a few minutes, but at least right now he only has the wings. Roy isn't difficult to carry, not even lifting the two of them up into the air when he pushes off the ground.
Finding an abandoned island probably isn't too hard either. Maybe something small in case he really does blow it up beneath them and they melt instantaneously in the lava. He wonders if Ryo would be annoyed...
Actually, he guesses they both would just shoot into the air...]
What about that small one?
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but ryo peers down at it... well, it is far enough from his own island that he does not really care about safety anymore, because his main concern was his house and his cat. so this is fine? this is fine! hell is so big that if someone lives down there then it's their fault for trying to be remote instead of staying in the city ]
That one will do. You may land.
[ LIKE AKIRA NEEDS PERMISSION ]
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also HIS CAT? he really just took akira's weird sibling girlfriend's cat for real.
The permission is taken gladly because despite his domestication, he still has a taking orders from Ryo kink... He lands them onto the little island, feet first before allowing Ryo down, too.]
Okay, keep your distance.
[Like Ryo couldn't just demolish him angelically or something.]
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it's just ryo's cat now he has an unhealthy emotional bond
but yay land. he will just look at akira, but it's that look where he is obviously expecting something and is waiting for it. ]
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He will just... remove his pants and shirt. (Ryo's sexy show...) This is pointless if becoming Devilman somehow blows up the whole tiny island. He unfortunately has full himbo confidence he can control this... He folds the clothes lazily and hands them to Ryo. Thank you, hold these.
And then he moves away from Ryo!!! A little. Just in case. RIP to his underwear.
The moment he realizes he does not have to really subdue the Devilman part here because of polite company and normies... he can feel the ripple of it beneath his skin. The primordial song of the Devilman...
His hair grows a little fluffier, and his eyes become glazed white. The skin of his body rolls as it starts to stretch along with the lengthening of his figure. The first few seconds are slow, an adjustment. His long grunt is human and low. But once it begins, the devil explodes out of him hastily. The grunt turns into a howl. The wings expand and grow. His fingers and toes elongate into talons while fur shifts over his skin.]
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unfortunately, ryo loves watching this happen to an absurd degree, but that is a surprise to no one in particular. keeps choosing marshal ryo icon. but he will wait for the transformation to finish, before setting the clothes down on top of a nearby log. he pauses, before following suit to undress, even though it might be for nothing, and places his own outfit on top of akira's. ]
How nostalgic.
[ it's said more to himself than to akira, and then follows suit-- wings bursting out, his limbs lengthening as he grows taller. it's something he has gotten very used to doing over the years, but it's still a bit interesting while around akira. ]
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This was maybe a weird idea, and of course Ryo was the instigator, and of course, Akira never LEARNS, and agrees. Ryo is so beautiful and wretched!!!
The moment angel Ryo emerges, a loud, instinctual buzzing consumes his brain. The urge to attack Ryo for some terrible, blood-thirsty reason. He shifts, but forces himself back into some restraint, grits his teeth to eat down the rising growl.
Very quickly, he turns and paces away a bit, antsy, clawed hands flexing. Alex is gonna be like y'all really out here destroying my hell like this because you're idiots.]
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alex just "please go somewhere else" but unfortunately they are here now. ryo just watches akira walk, expression neutral, even though the emotion is very amused because it's not that difficult to try to guess what's going on. ]
Are you ready, Akira?
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Akira does not turn back or look at Ryo for a moment. The fuzz is still in the bottom of his brain, the lead of instinct at the base of his throat. What is he doing? He can feel the disappointed judgement of all the Ourans he had spent so long around. Normal, human. Regulated by the society he belonged to once. It was a struggle to fit in.
He glances down at his clawed, monstrous hands. It's been almost eighty years, but he still remembers when he had resigned himself, at first, to this place with Ryo. And here they are! And nothing has changed.
It didn't work--before--trying to win over Ryo with love because Ryo's love isn't the same kind. He isn't sure if he can love Ryo into complacency even now. Humans can't fathom the unyielding steel of biblical love. Watching and listening for loyalty and giving mercy only then. But still bestowing that love to anyone no matter what kind of person they are.
And does he want to do that? Soften Ryo? Isn't the terrible inhumanity of Ryo what makes them Ryo?
When he finally faces Ryo again, his hands curl into fists. The energy around him crackles, rising, eager and hungry. But there are two streams spilling over his cheeks, his neck, from his eyes.]
Ryo...
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You're crying again.
[ the sort of tone you'd expect from someone gently chastising a child, exasperated yet fond. they don't do much else for a moment, instead just focusing on looking at akira in curiosity. waiting.
and then they lunge forward, their arm moving to reach out to try to grab akira by the neck. they don't seem too concerned on whether or not they will be stopped from doing this. ]
You really don't change much.
[ chastising. so very fond. a little eager. ]
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