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Kurusu Akira [Joker] ([personal profile] survivaltricks) wrote2021-09-17 11:25 pm
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messianic: (your footprints in fresh snow.)

[personal profile] messianic 2021-12-15 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
... Yes, of course.

[He drags in a shaky breath. Akira's a force of nature right now, but Minato is resigned.]

When I go back... I'll go back to--

[A beat. He clenches his jaw for a moment.]

--to what I gave my life for. That's not negotiable.
messianic: (a slate rubbed clean)

[personal profile] messianic 2021-12-16 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[... And Minato sighs, bringing a hand up to rub at his face.]

It's... kind of a long story.

[...]

But back home, Akira... we couldn't win. Not against Nyx. We couldn't stop her, so I had to stop her in a different way.
messianic: (And your bright Promise)

[personal profile] messianic 2021-12-16 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[And... his expression softens, in contrast, a faint smile even curving his lips.

Mostly... he looks wistful.]

... All I had to do was make sure Nyx couldn't get to humanity. That... humanity's negativity couldn't reach her anymore. Once I knew that, it wasn't so bad. At least I knew everyone would be safe.

So I made a seal to block her off from it all. And that's where my soul is, when I'm not in a space between dream and reality.

And that's where I'll go back to when this is all over.
messianic: (Death be not proud)

[personal profile] messianic 2021-12-18 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[... He slowly tilts his head, smile soft.]

... For now. Humanity's hearts will change... eventually. I really do believe in that.

But until then--yeah. That's where my soul's going to stay.
messianic: (to disarrange)

[personal profile] messianic 2021-12-18 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ... That... finally shakes Minato from his quiet serenity. His lips part, eyes widening a little as he stares at Akira over his gripped shirt and-- ]

What?

That's not...

[ And again, as little more than a whisper: ]

... What?
messianic: (So poor; so manifestly incomplete.)

[personal profile] messianic 2021-12-18 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ there's a long, long pause in response--and then slowly, Minato looks away, overwhelmed by the fierceness in Akira's gaze, and the intensity of the promise he's making him.

He'd never...never once considered that someone would ever offer something like that.

And eventually... he manages a shaky, huffed out breath, almost but not quite a laugh. ]

... I don't know what to say. That's such a... [ wonderful, warm, affectionate, fierce-- ] ... crazy thing to offer.
messianic: (Tending to pleasure or to pain:-)

[personal profile] messianic 2021-12-18 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Minato can't help but wonder--why him? Why like this? Why--

Isn't it just that Akira's so very, very Akira, and that he would do this for anyone? Probably. That's what they do as Wild Cards.

But... part of Minato, deep in his heart... feels endless gratitude that it's him Akira's making this offer to. That it's him Akira so fiercely wants to save.

He's not prepared to think too deeply on that. Instead, he closes his eyes, and then leans in a bit until he can prop his chin on Akira's shoulder, leaning in for what's half a hug and half just...slumping against him. ]

... Somehow... when you say it like that... I can't help but believe in you.
messianic: (it sits outside my window now)

[personal profile] messianic 2021-12-18 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He's just going to lean for a moment, don't mind him. ]

... I think... that I do believe in you.

[ ... A swallow. ]

But Akira--I did choose this. I... made this choice, and I'm okay with it. I don't want you to get the wrong idea about that.
messianic: (Death be not proud)

[personal profile] messianic 2021-12-18 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ... He breathes out a slow sigh. ]

Yeah... I guess that's true, huh...?

[ ... ]

In that case... If I can be a little selfish...

[ And in no more than a whisper: ]

I'd really like to live... just a little bit longer.
messianic: (We see but what we have the gift)

[personal profile] messianic 2021-12-18 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Minato lingers in that hug for a long, long moment... and then he breathes out a quiet sigh, this one calmer, and reaches up to gently pat Akira's hair. ]

It's okay.

I'm okay. Regardless of what happens, I lived the best life I could, I think. And I don't regret the choice I made.

But... thanks. For feeling so strongly on my behalf. It really does mean a lot to me.
messianic: (Between the idea)

[personal profile] messianic 2021-12-18 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Minato finally straightens, pulling back enough that he can meet Akira's eye, his expression wistful and fond all at once. ]

... Yeah. I'll do my best to keep it.

I still really want to show you my home, after all.
messianic: ("Come what was your record)

[personal profile] messianic 2021-12-18 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Akira plays it much too cool for Minato to notice.

Or.

Maybe Minato's just still overwhelmed and reeling from Akira's declarations. Yeah. It's probably that. Because Minato just rubs at his face with a hand, and while the smile lingers, he does seem a little overwhelmed. ]

I think you'd manage somehow, but... you wouldn't see the Iwatodai I see, you know?

And I want to go to the cafe you live in, too. Maybe we can do an exchange... someday.
messianic: ("Come what was your record)

[personal profile] messianic 2021-12-18 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Akira... is cute. ]

... Right. Definitely.

[ Ha. ]

You know, Akira... you're pretty spectacular.

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