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Vergil.

[He isn't very amused! And he knows this is the reaction Vergil wants, he is in fact capable of stonewalling or feigning indifference, but he does not. He digs his nails into Vergil's neck instead.]

[That's fine he doesn't have to be amused. In fact, that's all the better for his current imp-induced mood. His smile grows and twists with the nails in his neck, and he grabs Lahabrea's tie to yank him in close.]

And here you are inviting me to come home with you...what makes you think I wouldn't continue my ways there? You say they would donate blood to me evenly, but what if I get greedy?

[He grows a little calmer, more exasperated.]

I'm not concerned about you hurting my people Vergil. Even should you go mad you would be no threat to them.

[He closes his eyes and breathes, opening them against.]

You do know how to rile me. But do not pick at it.

[But it's so satisfying.

And it happens to be feeding into the self-destructive urge too. Even as the more sensible part of him tells him to fight that feeling.

It's hard to grapple with. Frightening, frankly. The last thing he actually wants is to hurt or anger Lahabrea and push him away?]

What will you do if I do?

[He can't help what comes out of his mouth though.]

Drug you again until you're civilized.

I know what you want Vergil. I will not indulge it in this way.

[Well the lack of reaction starts to cool him down.]

I'm never civilised. I'm - what does everyone keep saying...

Feral.

[Stonewalling is always the best way to defuse this kind of thing it's just very hard in this one instance. Good thing he's practiced at emotional repression right. It's fine if he's seething if no one sees it.

He pats Vergil's cheek.]

Not like this. This is just--hm. Old bad habits lets call it. Amplified.

[You goddamn hypocrite.]

...

I'm sorry.

[He pets Vergil's hair.]

Well I suppose it's only natural that at some point in time here you and Emet-Selch or I an Five will just have to stab each other or something else even more unpleasant for a game, so I should get used to the idea.

[He kisses the top of head.]

The apology is accepted. I also should know better than to react when you're in such an obvious mood, begging for any excuse to shove me aside. Or perhaps provoke me? Maybe both.

[He drops his forehead to Lahabrea's shoulder for a few moments, just holding him again. Grounding.

He thought these effects were mostly fine but turns out they're really terrifying, actually. It is just amplifying some of the worst thoughts he has. Ones he decidedly does not like at all or want to act on anymore.]

Hm...both.

I would take the fall if we were in a situation like that, for the record.

[This is why mental effects are the worst and wings are cute. He just runs his fingers through Vergil's hair.]

I would be most vexed if you did. And then again vexed if you killed him so really there's no winning for you.

[He tucks his chin on top of Vergil's head.]

Do not feel too badly, you've only annoyed me a bit. While I know you are capable of riling yourself up to decisions of extreme self-destruction and collateral damage, I do believe your heart is mainly beyond such things right now. It is not you so much as the effects that grip you that concern me.

Well I care about him too much to be able to hurt him, so there's only one option.

[Wings are cute he's so glad about them? Think only about that now.]

They'll go away... Probably.

[He doesn't like thinking that it might not so. Let's also just not think about that possibility.]

[He laughs softly.]

Sentimental as he is in your own way I suppose.

I do hope so. If not we shall find a way to work with it. It does not consume you, and so it can be dealt with.

Hm, just a few steps backward I suppose.

I do hope the new appendages stay though.

[He hasn't noticed his shadow yet but that can stay too.]

I do like them. A little closer to yourself in appearance, at least.

Do you, even when I can use them for evil?

What, your tail? I think it's cute. Truthfully I've taken bodies with tails before, they are fun.

Mainly that, but don't think you'll be safe with my wings either.

[He's got those little bat hook hands on them.... Could be used for evil.]

I don't know about cute, though.

[He looks at them well, probably, They're still cute though.]

I do beg to differ. They are all exceptionally cute.

You would be the only person to think so. I'm not sure I want to know what sort of name you would give me.

[He laughs.]

You are hardly a phantom to be studied Vergil. I don't kiss my Concepts.

Are you sure? You could start.

To begin with, they don't have souls.

[Like he could create weird sex toys like monster fetish shit but they still wouldn't be real people]

I never said a thing about emotional connection, only kissing.

[Look who wouldn't make weird monster fetish sex toys given the chance]

[He actually laughs.]

Very well. Fair enough I suppose.

[Who knows if he was that kinky in Amaurot but he's seen some mortal shit he can't even act surprised.]

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