[ It's... actually familiar, this sort of blackness. This desolate sort of lonely void. It's the entire point of his eye that lets him see corrupted and despairing souls; his own "father's" curse to him. "I'm back, Allen."
"The darkness has returned to you."
It's just ironic that it's so literal this time. Although he actually seems somewhat calmed by it, expression flickering for a moment before smoothing, even as he turns towards the blue flames as they begin to wink into existence. A few, and then more and more—exactly like the ones from that beast. Exactly like the one that consumed that butterfly, he realizes.
The soul. He's within the soul. Or... whatever plane of existence it's on. However that works.
So when the other man's outline begins to take form and that same cold-looking, fiery blue eye focuses on him he's not really surprised. Even if his expression is still somewhat awe-touched at the reality of this. ]
...you became a beast. [ Even if his tone is calm, gentle even, his shoulders are still back and posture carefully held. Cautious. It isn't like he has any idea what to expect, after all. ] Out there in the world.
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"The darkness has returned to you."
It's just ironic that it's so literal this time. Although he actually seems somewhat calmed by it, expression flickering for a moment before smoothing, even as he turns towards the blue flames as they begin to wink into existence. A few, and then more and more—exactly like the ones from that beast. Exactly like the one that consumed that butterfly, he realizes.
The soul. He's within the soul. Or... whatever plane of existence it's on. However that works.
So when the other man's outline begins to take form and that same cold-looking, fiery blue eye focuses on him he's not really surprised. Even if his expression is still somewhat awe-touched at the reality of this. ]
...you became a beast. [ Even if his tone is calm, gentle even, his shoulders are still back and posture carefully held. Cautious. It isn't like he has any idea what to expect, after all. ] Out there in the world.
I want to bring you back.