[he's not the only one who pays attention, though this is more akin to a hunter watching for tells and signs of deceit and ulterior motives, if not telegraphs for the next motion. someone who's used to being hunted and never trusting a word someone in front of him says at face value. some of that edge is ingrained habit, despite it not really mattering in this strange realm he's not sure if he'll even remember once it's all said and done.
the way allen's face crimps like that when he relishes in the destruction dabi's body is currently causing is a pretty large giveaway. not a fan of wanton destruction, huh. unfortunately, yep. thanks to his life, a sociopath is exactly what shouto's eldest brother has become. too bad the guy didn't get a chance to see him fully before the transformation. might've explained a few things at least. can't say he's all that fond of being stuck in this world either.
flames shift and slide in the background, moving within the darkness that keeps more of himself hidden away behind the brilliant blue fires and the black shadows they cast. allen's countenance changes and the soul's eyes narrows within that burning pillar, unamused at the way the exorcist is setting up for this "reveal" of an answer.]
Bullshit. [calls him out on that immediately. and then the clarifying statement, earning a faint scoff from somewhere within the azure inferno.] So ya doin this cause it makes ya feel good about yourself. Kinda selfish... typical hero.
[nothing positive is attached to the dismissive way he says "hero". almost like it's an insult. which to a villain, it pretty much is. grouping allen with the collective bunch from his world that's full of blind, hypocritical, self-serving idiots.]
That ain't any of your business. ["make" him understand. that's impossible. someone with that kind of selfish mindset, entrenched in heroic ideals, would never understand. like all the others, would simply try to force a viewpoint disagreeing with his own.] He ain't even here right now to suffer for it. So what's the point?
[the latter part is more musing than anything else, as if his thoughts are wandering, before dabi's eye focuses back on him once more.]
Ya said you wanted me to regain control of my body, right?
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the way allen's face crimps like that when he relishes in the destruction dabi's body is currently causing is a pretty large giveaway. not a fan of wanton destruction, huh. unfortunately, yep. thanks to his life, a sociopath is exactly what shouto's eldest brother has become. too bad the guy didn't get a chance to see him fully before the transformation. might've explained a few things at least. can't say he's all that fond of being stuck in this world either.
flames shift and slide in the background, moving within the darkness that keeps more of himself hidden away behind the brilliant blue fires and the black shadows they cast. allen's countenance changes and the soul's eyes narrows within that burning pillar, unamused at the way the exorcist is setting up for this "reveal" of an answer.]
Bullshit. [calls him out on that immediately. and then the clarifying statement, earning a faint scoff from somewhere within the azure inferno.] So ya doin this cause it makes ya feel good about yourself. Kinda selfish... typical hero.
[nothing positive is attached to the dismissive way he says "hero". almost like it's an insult. which to a villain, it pretty much is. grouping allen with the collective bunch from his world that's full of blind, hypocritical, self-serving idiots.]
That ain't any of your business. ["make" him understand. that's impossible. someone with that kind of selfish mindset, entrenched in heroic ideals, would never understand. like all the others, would simply try to force a viewpoint disagreeing with his own.] He ain't even here right now to suffer for it. So what's the point?
[the latter part is more musing than anything else, as if his thoughts are wandering, before dabi's eye focuses back on him once more.]
Ya said you wanted me to regain control of my body, right?