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[unkindled_madness]

Who: Sephiroth unkindled_madness
What: The aftermath of his visit home.
When: Post age swap event
Where: Sunset Falls, Central City
Content Warnings: References to human experimentation, mild self-endangerment.

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[unkindled_madness]

[His most wanted?]

...out of everything?

[dothelokimotion]

Out of everything.

[unkindled_madness]

[His grip tightens, and he's quiet for a moment before he manages:]

Why should you not deserve the same?

[dothelokimotion]

[ because of all the things he's done. for all the ruin. for his mother. because he's a monster, just not one because of his skin. a monster because of the way he behaves. the way he treats others.

but more than that, the simple truth is: no one would want him that much. he's unpalatable. everything he does is window dressing to disguise that. ]

Why would I?

[unkindled_madness]

...you are not less than me.

[dothelokimotion]

. . . Yes. Of course not.

[unkindled_madness]

And I want you.

[He struggles to say he wants him more than anything, even if he thinks it may be true.]

...I want you.

[dothelokimotion]

[ his expression is tender as he takes sephiroth's hand and presses it against his cheek. ]

Thank you.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth shakes his head slightly. He doesn't feel he should be thanked for it, but at the same time... he understands the feeling of gratitude.]

...you're welcome.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he thinks about saying more but decides against it since they're still in public. instead, he turns his head to press a silent discreet kiss to sephiroth's palm. ]

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth's expression eases into a soft smile at that.]

One day I'll convince you.

[dothelokimotion]

I look forward to it.

[unkindled_madness]

It seems I have my work cut out for me, but I am determined.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he chuckles. ]

It is a rather uphill climb.

[unkindled_madness]

I have great endurance.

[dothelokimotion]

You do.

[unkindled_madness]

...and no better incentive.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki flushes lightly. ]

I can live with that.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth's smile broadens at the blush, and he brushes his fingers over Loki's ear before settling his hands back around the base of his drink.]

Good.

[dothelokimotion]

Mm.

I think they're nearly done.

[unkindled_madness]

Are they?

[Sephiroth looks out at the band, a touch disappointed. It isn't his preferred music, but he's enjoyed the distraction. If it's over, then how much longer will they stay? How much longer before he's back in his apartment, alone with his files?]

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki glances over him curiously. ]

Since it's a performance, they don't stay the whole night.

[unkindled_madness]

Oh.

Then, we aren't done.

[dothelokimotion]

No. The night can be longer for us.

[unkindled_madness]

Good. I'd like it to be.