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[melodyoflogic]

I know. But I know you wouldn't have done that if it wasn't for Elios' influence.

[He knew Hizumi better than that. The last thing he wanted was to hurt Ayumu, or Frisk-- and.....]

You already know I don't want to leave you, after all.

[He presses a little closer, seeking out the warmth of Hizumi next to him for comfort. He knew, of course, exactly what Hizumi was capable of-- he had no illusions about that. Neither of them were exactly normal. But he also knew who Hizumi was, and he knew Hizumi knew who he was, too.

A thought that might have frightened him to the core once, and it was still a little embarrassing, but it was reassuring now, too.]

[bondsofsuffering]

But Elios' emotions aren't the only thing that can influence me, here.

[And at that thought, he just leans all the more heavily onto Ayumu. Tipping his head to rest on Ayumu's shoulder, all the easier for burying his face in it, as he does when he gets into these moods.

He may no longer be in danger of becoming the Devil, but he can still be dangerous. And falling under an outside influence like that...

It brings all kinds of negative emotions to the surface, swirling together unhappily.]

[melodyoflogic]

[He's quite for a moment at that, before finally shifting, tucking his legs slightly to the side with a carefully contained wince. His pain tolerance at least was decent, and his need to comfort Hizumi was far greater. He tucks Hizumi's head up against the crook of his neck, one hand reaching up to stroke fluffy green hair.]

The same goes for me, you know. For everyone here, to one degree or another. [Ayumu was well aware he was capable of being dangerous if pushed. He chose non-violence for his own reasons, but....]

I can't say I wouldn't resort to something insane to keep you with me if something or someone threatened that, especially under the influence of something.

[He'd finally found happiness. How far would he go to protect that.....?]

But.... if that happens.... I'll find a way to bring you back to normal.

[bondsofsuffering]

[He relaxes into that familiar hold, the air only just beginning to warm slightly from his emotions.

It feels like it's been a long time since that happened naturally.]

...Thanks. [It takes a while for him to answer, but once he does, he follows it with:]

After everythin' we've been through... I just don't wanna lose myself like that, you know?

[It's probably unavoidable, to some extent. But after everything he'd worked to prevent, it feels... Wrong. Disgusting, if he's being honest with himself.

As much as this world has blessed them, falling to the influence of emotions was the exact opposite of what Hizumi wanted.