[ He tries so hard to avoid contact with the Order... Who do you think tried to gut him?
A heartbeat passes. Another. Shouto forgets about the enemy in front of him. Nea opens his eyes to a truth he's been blind to this whole time. Allen spoke of the War back home and his place in it. Of the teach he lost. Of his Innocence going wild and out of control. He never pressed him for more, never needed to, but now that another puzzle piece reveals itself, the image changes. Morphs.
His eyes stray to the gray wound festering with deadly feathers. Like a monster in a pit, he doesn't know when to expect another attack. It's the same with his abductor. Taking precautions was the only choice he had after he tried to strangle him. This close, the differences between him and Allen are startling. His eyes stray to his mouth, where he finds the root of his disturbance. More than the golden eyes, his smile tarnishes his entire demeanor. It lacks the selflessness always present in his every word and action.
There are many things that go over his head, but this strikes a chord in him, maybe because he's so familiar with his smile in a way he isn't with anyone else. He opens his mouth to say something, thinks better of it, and falls silent instead. If he means to air out Allen's every secret, it's not what he's focused on at the moment. Right now, there's only one thing he wants to know. ]
Who are you?
[ Like with anything, he starts at the beginning. ]
no subject
A heartbeat passes. Another. Shouto forgets about the enemy in front of him. Nea opens his eyes to a truth he's been blind to this whole time. Allen spoke of the War back home and his place in it. Of the teach he lost. Of his Innocence going wild and out of control. He never pressed him for more, never needed to, but now that another puzzle piece reveals itself, the image changes. Morphs.
His eyes stray to the gray wound festering with deadly feathers. Like a monster in a pit, he doesn't know when to expect another attack. It's the same with his abductor. Taking precautions was the only choice he had after he tried to strangle him. This close, the differences between him and Allen are startling. His eyes stray to his mouth, where he finds the root of his disturbance. More than the golden eyes, his smile tarnishes his entire demeanor. It lacks the selflessness always present in his every word and action.
There are many things that go over his head, but this strikes a chord in him, maybe because he's so familiar with his smile in a way he isn't with anyone else. He opens his mouth to say something, thinks better of it, and falls silent instead. If he means to air out Allen's every secret, it's not what he's focused on at the moment. Right now, there's only one thing he wants to know. ]
Who are you?
[ Like with anything, he starts at the beginning. ]