[ It's true, he doesn't know anything. He doesn't like to pry into people's private affairs so he doesn't have a lot to go off of, but he does pay close attention to others. What is said, how they react -- how they are as a person. He doesn't need to know someone's sordid details to understand the kind of person they are at the moment. Just what their core motivation is. What their intent is -- what their heart is.
That's how Allen sees it, at least.
The other's obvious enjoyment at the destruction his body is causing though -- Allen grimaces a little at that. Really, the psychopath response? No, he can't presume anything about him from that. Not entirely; if this man's soul was corrupted then who knows just how much it's twisting him. And... it is the Trench they're talking about. He can't condone it, but he can understand how someone could have a bitter resentment towards it.
That said, it still leaves an unpleasant sense in his gut. But to that question, what's in it for him...
...he relaxes, actually. For the first time since he came here, still squared off against the other but in an easygoing manner. Chin up, meet his eye, smile -- in a softly wry sort of way. Almost as if to say "shouldn't it be obvious?" ]
Absolutely nothing. [ Is he ridiculous? Yes, absolutely. ]
I just don't like to see anyone suffer.
[ But he is gentle and unflinching about it. ]
So if I don't understand anything, then make me. [ It's his best hope right now, isn't it? Trying to reason with him. Understand him, so that maybe he could talk him down from his corruption... if it still worked like beasthood did in some others. Violence and using his Innocence -- that doesn't seem like the right course right now, if they even work in here.
"You said I was the greatest..." "Endeavor..." "Look at me..." "Ya know that little puppet?" "I was burning with rage, reckless... I didn't care about anything but denying him his legacy..."
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That's how Allen sees it, at least.
The other's obvious enjoyment at the destruction his body is causing though -- Allen grimaces a little at that. Really, the psychopath response? No, he can't presume anything about him from that. Not entirely; if this man's soul was corrupted then who knows just how much it's twisting him. And... it is the Trench they're talking about. He can't condone it, but he can understand how someone could have a bitter resentment towards it.
That said, it still leaves an unpleasant sense in his gut. But to that question, what's in it for him...
...he relaxes, actually. For the first time since he came here, still squared off against the other but in an easygoing manner. Chin up, meet his eye, smile -- in a softly wry sort of way. Almost as if to say "shouldn't it be obvious?" ]
Absolutely nothing. [ Is he ridiculous? Yes, absolutely. ]
I just don't like to see anyone suffer.
[ But he is gentle and unflinching about it. ]
So if I don't understand anything, then make me. [ It's his best hope right now, isn't it? Trying to reason with him. Understand him, so that maybe he could talk him down from his corruption... if it still worked like beasthood did in some others. Violence and using his Innocence -- that doesn't seem like the right course right now, if they even work in here.Sorry, Shouto. ]
Why does he feel like he has to take care of you?