[ They can destroy each other and in fact are the only things capable of that as perfect opposites, not that they will explode if they touch, but... it's still a very good point. It raises an endless sea of questions, though unlike Shouto -- Allen doesn't find them reassuring. The whole point is to not be the host anymore. The point is to Because they will never belong together. That's a thought that makes his throat burn with bile.
I just want him gone. There is no mix in their personality, their identities, and he just wants his body back and his alone.
Or... am I just being blinded by how much I hate him again? The realization has him biting his tongue on any argument. Even if he already didn't want to be contrary when Shouto is just trying to help and seems more at ease with his reasoning than Allen is, and Allen's expression just weighs down in thoughtful but moody self-reflection. ]
"Taming two monsters..."
[ He murmurs it quietly, turning the phrase over on his tongue like it's a recitation. A quote or mantra. But he shakes his head lightly, like he's setting that aside and shrugging it off. Reaching out for Shouto and he just--
He just hugs him. Like he would with Tim when he was smaller. Like he just really, really needs a hug and is fine with settling to hug someone else instead. ]
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I just want him gone. There is no mix in their personality, their identities, and he just wants his body back and his alone.
Or... am I just being blinded by how much I hate him again? The realization has him biting his tongue on any argument. Even if he already didn't want to be contrary when Shouto is just trying to help and seems more at ease with his reasoning than Allen is, and Allen's expression just weighs down in thoughtful but moody self-reflection. ]
"Taming two monsters..."
[ He murmurs it quietly, turning the phrase over on his tongue like it's a recitation. A quote or mantra. But he shakes his head lightly, like he's setting that aside and shrugging it off. Reaching out for Shouto and he just--
He just hugs him. Like he would with Tim when he was smaller. Like he just really, really needs a hug and is fine with settling to hug someone else instead. ]
I wish I could speak with my master.