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[selfpreservationist]

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Re: Early 304

[gigadevilbreaker]

[stares, a little mesmerized by tattoos]

...I'm sure it's hard to separate the feeling that marriage was something you didn't want, instead of-- not wanting her. 'It's not you it's me' kinda sucks at actually making anyone feel better.

Re: Early 304

[selfpreservationist]

... yes. And... telling her I no longer want to spend eternity in hell with her is... not going to make that any better.

Re: Early 304

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Also drags a hand down his face,]

It's also gonna seem like you're choosing Morning Glory over her. And they don't seem to be fans of each other.

Re: Early 304

[selfpreservationist]

Right.

... I really don't know what to do to... make things better. But I want... to be with you. To be with my family, when everything is said and done. And I don't want to abandon either of them. Is that an unreasonable desire?

Re: Early 304

[gigadevilbreaker]

[A big sigh - this was probably a long shot, but]

I don't supposed there's any chance that D.Va would wanna come home with us too, is there?

Re: Early 304

[selfpreservationist]

... I don't know. I have a feeling she's... set on staying here, as she's dead back in her world, and there's nothing there for her. Did you see that dream she had, where she had taken over the production?

Re: Early 304

[gigadevilbreaker]

Yeah, but it was so... miserable for her.

I was kinda hoping that seeing a glimpse into what it'd be like would turn her off from that being her long-term plan.

Re: Early 304

[selfpreservationist]

As would I, but I don't know for certain. I want... a better life for her. And I want a better life for me.

Re: Early 304

[gigadevilbreaker]

...Then maybe the right first step would be talking her out of that plan. Telling her exactly that - that she deserves a happy rest-of-her-life, not being chained to a throne once her revenge is done.

Re: Early 304

[selfpreservationist]

... I suppose it's as good a place to start as any.

Re: Early 304

[gigadevilbreaker]

...

I should've figured it out sooner. Choosing to stay in Hell to become a true demon... Vergil already made that mistake once, and look how it turned out for you both.

It's better-- not repeating his mistakes. Living your life knowing what's most important.

Re: Early 304

[selfpreservationist]

You are. Without a doubt, Nero. You're the most important person in my life.

I want to be there with you... for the rest of your life. I want to make up for all the time I--we--weren't there... even just a fraction of it.

Re: Early 304

[gigadevilbreaker]

Raven...

[His expression trembles for a moment, before tries to rein it into a tight smile.]

You're not gonna miss anything else.

Re: Early 304

[selfpreservationist]

... good. It's... the least I can do.

Re: Early 304

[gigadevilbreaker]

[He flusters a little, scratching his neck,]

C'mon, it's not like a debt or something. It's just-- the way things should be.

[The Feint btw finally hands them both a hot cocoa at this point]

Re: Early 304

[selfpreservationist]

[he takes the mug and wraps his fingers around it to absorb warmth]

I agree. It's how it should be.

... thank you.

Re: Early 304

[gigadevilbreaker]

[He smiles, before blowing on his hot drink]

...So, did you have any specific ideas for how you'd wanna live? I'm gonna have to find a bigger place if you wanna live with me - plus, you'd have to deal with kids.

Re: Early 304

[selfpreservationist]

[does the same, since he can't handle hot drinks anymore :(]

... I don't know. I... wouldn't want to be a burden on you, but I would still like to be near you. Even though I'm entirely human, I don't know much about how to live as one... properly, that is.

Re: Early 304

[gigadevilbreaker]

Y'know, I floated the idea to Vergil about having his own spot in some of the wreckage at the edge of town. Since he doesn't feel comfortable actually in a house and all.

Don't think you're the type to live in ruins, though... maybe you and Sis could find a place together. You're already used to living with each other.

Re: Early 304

[selfpreservationist]

Don't humans need to...

[waves a hand vaguely]

Earn a living?

Re: Early 304

[gigadevilbreaker]

Yeah, generally speaking.

I don't suppose you'd still take up the devil hunting gig?

Re: Early 304

[selfpreservationist]

That depends on whether or not I'm capable of doing so. My familiars... may be all but dust, when we return.

[that thought gives him a pang of sadness, but he brushes it off]

Without them, I'm just an ordinary human. All I have is... what I've learned.

Re: Early 304

[gigadevilbreaker]

But you've got stuff like magic under your belt, right? There's probably something you could do with that.

Re: Early 304

[selfpreservationist]

I tried that when I first awoke... there was barely anything to draw from. Just fragments of demonic power--most of which was keeping me alive.

[sighs]

I know how to use magic, but... it needs to draw from a power source. Without that, I can barely do anything.

Re: Early 304

[gigadevilbreaker]

Hmmm.

[Siiip]

Guess you could always just... work in a bookstore.