[The thought hits him like a train, and his blood practically freezes from the realization that they...their PAST...is very unsafe territory now. What used to be just them, their little haven that they could look back on and seek comfort from, was now in the hands of a forest-clad devil.
Even from afar, powerless, he could still twist their lives like a knot.
The reaction's immediate as he pulls Tetsuo close, looking out the window where he'd thrown that box of candy. Remembering the anonymous texts that seemed to seep right into Kaneda's insecurities, shaking what little he had of them.]
That bastard...
[It's all he can really say, eyes dark and cloudy with thought. Because how do you FIGHT something like that? It was like Crane, his weapon wasn't tangible.
His damage was unseen and slipped through the radar.]
[Tetsuo doesn't react. His pride is too far gone to fight against his own comfort or resist. Nowhere is okay; all semblance of safety is gone. How can it be that one person, rendered ordinary, can still be so powerful?
All of Tetsuo's abilities are still useless in this scenario. If there's a way to rip knowledge clean out of someone and leave them less of a person for it, he doesn't know how, or where to begin. Pan never fails... That's the most unfair part of all of this.
He goes a little more limp in Kaneda's grasp, leaning lightly against him]
He's not allowed to win...
[There's something pleading about that statement, begging Kaneda to agree with him. Or telling the world to change, just a little. Enough to let him slaughter Pan like the dog he is.]
[Those arms hold strong, gaze fixated on that window. Even with the house warded, Pan had somehow found his way inside. It wasn't anything much, but that was only this time. Who knows when it would be okay. Or if even going outside would be safe anymore.
Kaneda was brave, and confident. But Inuyasha had said that they couldn't fight magic with what they had. The Blue Beetle said magic operated outside of logic.
What could they possibly fight it with?]
He won't.
I'll make sure of it. Asshole's going to wish he stayed in the forest.
[For all that Tetsuo believed he could accomplish, Kaneda couldn't stop Pan from killing him before. The alternative theory to why he died was not one Tetsuo liked.]
What're you gonna do?
[It comes out harsher than he intended it to, but it's a legitimate question.]
[OH COME ON. Fine. He'll brace his arms, with no good leverage, against Kaneda's chest and push as hard as he can. Then try to wrench to the side when that doesn't work. Then try shoving at one side of him.
Kaneda, why??]
Shut up!
[There, that'll show him. Aren't you glad that Tetsuo's gotten so good at banter after all his adventures?]
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Even from afar, powerless, he could still twist their lives like a knot.
The reaction's immediate as he pulls Tetsuo close, looking out the window where he'd thrown that box of candy. Remembering the anonymous texts that seemed to seep right into Kaneda's insecurities, shaking what little he had of them.]
That bastard...
[It's all he can really say, eyes dark and cloudy with thought. Because how do you FIGHT something like that? It was like Crane, his weapon wasn't tangible.
His damage was unseen and slipped through the radar.]
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All of Tetsuo's abilities are still useless in this scenario. If there's a way to rip knowledge clean out of someone and leave them less of a person for it, he doesn't know how, or where to begin. Pan never fails... That's the most unfair part of all of this.
He goes a little more limp in Kaneda's grasp, leaning lightly against him]
He's not allowed to win...
[There's something pleading about that statement, begging Kaneda to agree with him. Or telling the world to change, just a little. Enough to let him slaughter Pan like the dog he is.]
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Kaneda was brave, and confident. But Inuyasha had said that they couldn't fight magic with what they had. The Blue Beetle said magic operated outside of logic.
What could they possibly fight it with?]
He won't.
I'll make sure of it. Asshole's going to wish he stayed in the forest.
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[For all that Tetsuo believed he could accomplish, Kaneda couldn't stop Pan from killing him before. The alternative theory to why he died was not one Tetsuo liked.]
What're you gonna do?
[It comes out harsher than he intended it to, but it's a legitimate question.]
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I'm still working that out.
--but something.
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You have one yet or what?
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[As he totally...puts his entire weight on Tetsuo, flopping them onto the bed.]
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[As he falls onto his back, flailing]
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Get off!
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[By squishing you with all this man muscle!]
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[Struggles!!!]
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Cute him leaning up on his elbows a bit.]
It's muscle!
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What have you been eating? Bricks??
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Hey! A guy's got to keep himself fed!
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"Fed", that's what you're calling it...
[Okay, you know what, he's gonna see if he can even lift you right now, Kaneda. He totally can, but he's testing that anyway.]
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Oh, insults! THIS is how you thank a brother for guarding your life!
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Kaneda, why??]
Shut up!
[There, that'll show him. Aren't you glad that Tetsuo's gotten so good at banter after all his adventures?]
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Oh no.
I'm getting...[And he's faking a yawn now.] ...sleeeeepy...
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