He's not angry, not by a long shot, but something in his tone is cold. Something in his eyes is distant. He might be more familiar with 'prince' than he let on during the event.]
[She sees it and all the laughter and teasing disappears. She reaches out to touch his shoulder, because her feet are off the ground which makes it more awkward to take his hand.]
[Rin scowls as he starts undoing the buttons on the jacket.]
... Satan is basically the king of Gehenna.
[So he kind of already is a prince, so to speak?]
When... when I lost control in front of my classmates I was outed to the entire Order. I got dragged in front of the Gregori to stand trial. I woulda been executed if not for Mephisto, but the way he "saved" me [air quotes included] was by makin' a bet with them.
Was I gonna be the "savior of Assiah" or a "demon king of Gehenna". Worse still... I only had a half a year to prove myself, and if I failed my exorcist exam I was gonna be executed.
Well, they should! [They should...but she knows some of them probably never will.] People who think they can tell you who you are or who you should be...they're the worst.
[His friends did eventually come to terms with it, but plenty haven't and likely never will.]
Yeah. I know. I'm just-- ... what if somethin' happens that I can't control later? I acted like I was more pissed about bein' judged, but really... it still worries me.
I get it. [It's easier to admit because he already knew about that future of hers, the one where she becomes the Queen of Catastrophe.] But even so...people can become anything and go anywhere. As long as you don't give up, I'm sure...you can create a better future.
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What if I ask really, really nicely?
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... its a total pain to put on, though! Seriously, its not like it makes me look any better or anythin'.
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You wouldn't.
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[Said with love, of course]
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[BUT. He's getting up.]
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[Because he doesn't mean it, so it's fine.]
...and as long as you wear this!
[Because you're clearly getting up to come put this outfit on, right?]
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He takes it with a scowl and stomps out of the room, intending to go somewhere she can't watch him change.]
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She's smiling and she'll wait patiently for him to get back.]
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He'll be nice.
Even if this outfit is ridiculous, and he is scowling when he comes back.]
I hate this.
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[Ooh.
Something about that touched a nerve.
He's not angry, not by a long shot, but something in his tone is cold. Something in his eyes is distant. He might be more familiar with 'prince' than he let on during the event.]
Can I change now?
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Rin?
[She looks concerned now.]
What is it?
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... Satan is basically the king of Gehenna.
[So he kind of already is a prince, so to speak?]
When... when I lost control in front of my classmates I was outed to the entire Order. I got dragged in front of the Gregori to stand trial. I woulda been executed if not for Mephisto, but the way he "saved" me [air quotes included] was by makin' a bet with them.
Was I gonna be the "savior of Assiah" or a "demon king of Gehenna". Worse still... I only had a half a year to prove myself, and if I failed my exorcist exam I was gonna be executed.
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He's going to find it hard to keep undoing the buttons in a second because she reaches out to hug him.]
You shouldn't have to deal with that bullshit. You're your own person! Who gives a crap who your dad is?
[But god...she understood. If someone had told her to be a 'queen' she'd probably react the same way.]
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I know I am, but they didn't see me that way...
[He was defiant at the time, but it ate at him, knowing that there were still people who would only ever see "the son of Satan".]
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Yeah. I know. I'm just-- ... what if somethin' happens that I can't control later? I acted like I was more pissed about bein' judged, but really... it still worries me.
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I get it. [It's easier to admit because he already knew about that future of hers, the one where she becomes the Queen of Catastrophe.] But even so...people can become anything and go anywhere. As long as you don't give up, I'm sure...you can create a better future.
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