[Rin as AU Leon. Except Leon has a little bro not a sis.]
No.
[Here, things start feeling… muddled. There is a hesitant affection which keeps getting rolled over by waves of objectiveness. A self-imposed restriction which ultimately ends in frustration, then… resignation.]
The detective is human and did what had to be done to keep my father from killing every human.
[ Rin watches him carefully, anger and fight instincts subsiding as he tries to picture a life like this: a father that's a distant stranger, killed and brought back as a son.
He doesn't miss the blip of affection. ]
... Seems like you could have a friend to go back to, if you really wanted.
[ Rin just like, (historian voice) they appeared to be good friends. ]
None of this is making me not want you to get out of here.
You continue to sound just like him. I’m wondering if maybe you are his little brother rather than Chris.
[He’s amused, and then it fades into the same resignation from before.
He shakes his head.]
The detective and I are even now. He would have died from the wounds my father’s trial inflicted on him, but I saved him. And then I left. Chris had found his voice, so he didn’t belong in the pet shop any longer.
And the detective knew too much about me. I took the pet shop and began looking for another Chinatown to inhabit. It’s better for them this way. I have a duty, and they have normal lives. Like you.
It’s better for you if you didn’t worry about us, though I’m not against helping try to save everyone.
[ Rin has to look at him for a moment and wonder if D kept a child in his pet shop? Hello?
He looks a little skeptical, still annoyed by everything that he's hearing, even if he should probably be sympathetic. ]
You probably have no idea how much I've changed in the past two weeks.
[ since you didn't pc me
He looks up at the screens. ]
I don't get why you're so insistent on being alone, but I'm willing to bet that you'll change too. [ And then, annoyed again as he scowls at D. ] And quit trying to tell me what's good for me.
... Maybe. [ He looks a little self-conscious at that, but no less serious. ] I've always been running away, and I died without ever accomplishing anything, both here and on Earth. And even now sometimes I feel like... Why don't I just give up? I've never been able to do anything anyway.
[ ... He scoffs. ]
But your resignation is too annoying. I can't lecture you if I give up too. [ He still seems kind of sad about it, but when he looks at the screens again there's a certain longing. ] Besides, they're suffering a lot more than I am, and they're not giving up. It makes me want to try.
[He's mostly indifferent in that very objective way again, but there is still a small twinge of disappointment in hearing this. Would you STOP with the fucking self-deprecation?! HE IS NOT THE MAN FOR THIS.
HIS REVENGE! HIS HATE!]
I'm aware you'll never listen to me if I try convincing you of anything you've done, so how about we simply move forward and see what you can truly do.
[He is back to being a gremlin and teasing. He follows the glance to the screens.]
As bad as it seems, the more of them that reach us, the more help we'll have in finding out what is going on with this strange game.
[Stupid raspberry. He searches Rin’s face watchfully. Will he start crying? Will he get mad and throw a fit.]
Have you been sleeping at all? I can see that if I don’t take care of you, no one will.
[UGH. This really is Great Value Leon!!! His mood is exasperated, but kinda mother hen-ing.]
Tomorrow will be a long day for them. Even just watching will be enough support they would appreciate. You gave Haru flowers, and attempted to send them words of encouragement.
This all is momentary pain endured to reach the end. I’m sure you understand that as someone who told me it was worth it to reach his goal, right? What you’re doing is good enough. It’s enough.
He pats Rin's cheek. Patpat! He deals with animals, you fuck. He can tell that you like the physical affection. WAIT EMOSHARE NOOOO. Anyway, Rin can tell that he is a lil smug and teasing.]
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No.
[Here, things start feeling… muddled. There is a hesitant affection which keeps getting rolled over by waves of objectiveness. A self-imposed restriction which ultimately ends in frustration, then… resignation.]
The detective is human and did what had to be done to keep my father from killing every human.
[The resentment for some reason doesn’t come.]
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He doesn't miss the blip of affection. ]
... Seems like you could have a friend to go back to, if you really wanted.
[ Rin just like, (historian voice) they appeared to be good friends. ]
None of this is making me not want you to get out of here.
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[He’s amused, and then it fades into the same resignation from before.
He shakes his head.]
The detective and I are even now. He would have died from the wounds my father’s trial inflicted on him, but I saved him. And then I left. Chris had found his voice, so he didn’t belong in the pet shop any longer.
And the detective knew too much about me. I took the pet shop and began looking for another Chinatown to inhabit. It’s better for them this way. I have a duty, and they have normal lives. Like you.
It’s better for you if you didn’t worry about us, though I’m not against helping try to save everyone.
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He looks a little skeptical, still annoyed by everything that he's hearing, even if he should probably be sympathetic. ]
You probably have no idea how much I've changed in the past two weeks.
[ since you didn't pc me
He looks up at the screens. ]
I don't get why you're so insistent on being alone, but I'm willing to bet that you'll change too. [ And then, annoyed again as he scowls at D. ] And quit trying to tell me what's good for me.
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Just like the detective tch thinking he was doing criminal activities like keeping a child in his shop…]
Oh. I can imagine. Humans change very quickly when they experience terrible things.
[Rin is scowling, but D is teasingly amused despite either threat. This is the most like Leon he has ever been consistently.]
Finally rallying against your fate?
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... Maybe. [ He looks a little self-conscious at that, but no less serious. ] I've always been running away, and I died without ever accomplishing anything, both here and on Earth. And even now sometimes I feel like... Why don't I just give up? I've never been able to do anything anyway.
[ ... He scoffs. ]
But your resignation is too annoying. I can't lecture you if I give up too. [ He still seems kind of sad about it, but when he looks at the screens again there's a certain longing. ] Besides, they're suffering a lot more than I am, and they're not giving up. It makes me want to try.
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HIS REVENGE! HIS HATE!]
I'm aware you'll never listen to me if I try convincing you of anything you've done, so how about we simply move forward and see what you can truly do.
[He is back to being a gremlin and teasing. He follows the glance to the screens.]
As bad as it seems, the more of them that reach us, the more help we'll have in finding out what is going on with this strange game.
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Rin just groans and drops into a crouch, covering his face with his hands. He's exhausted from the heaviness of the conversation. ]
That's really terrible... But you're right. We could use help.
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He reaches down and snags Rin by the upper arm to force him to stand again.]
Really. You’re so dramatic.
Everything will work out the way it should. Meet your challenges head on. Buzen will be glad to see you again.
Don’t tell me this is how you went to every swimming competition, squatted down and near tears.
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[ And for once, he's being honest. He only seems tired and frustrated. ]
This is a lot to process, okay? I already said I'm not giving up.
[ He doesn't pull away, and D will feel a longing because Rin is really craving the physicality of being able to lean on or embrace someone.
BUT ONLY D IS HERE. ]
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[Stupid raspberry. He searches Rin’s face watchfully. Will he start crying? Will he get mad and throw a fit.]
Have you been sleeping at all? I can see that if I don’t take care of you, no one will.
[UGH. This really is Great Value Leon!!! His mood is exasperated, but kinda mother hen-ing.]
Tomorrow will be a long day for them. Even just watching will be enough support they would appreciate. You gave Haru flowers, and attempted to send them words of encouragement.
This all is momentary pain endured to reach the end. I’m sure you understand that as someone who told me it was worth it to reach his goal, right? What you’re doing is good enough. It’s enough.
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It makes him flounder a little, especially when D says that what he's doing is enough, the words hitting especially hard. ]
Okay!! I'm motivated! You don't need to say all that!
[ Again, he closes his eyes, not wanting D to see the effect of his words on him. ]
I hear you.
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Rin won’t look at him, so he reaches out and puts both palms on the sides of Rin’s face. Holding the baby face…!]
Good. Once Buzen arrives… and whoever else, let’s figure out what we can do to help Nightingale.
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I know that! [ ... ] We'll figure it out.
[ anyway just stands there letting d hold his face... whatever he doesn't miss physical affection or anything ]
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He pats Rin's cheek. Patpat! He deals with animals, you fuck. He can tell that you like the physical affection. WAIT EMOSHARE NOOOO. Anyway, Rin can tell that he is a lil smug and teasing.]
There you go.
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He just tchs, but unfortunately D will notice an underlying gratitude and affection coming from him.
He looks away. ]
... Let's get something to eat. I'm starving.
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Alright. I'd like some tea and sweets.
[THIS ISN'T FOOD.
He loops his hands around Rin's elbow because he is DEMURE and a maiden and he will be carted around.]
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rin is very embarrassed by this BUT FINE!! they go to eat hehe ]