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goro "intrusive thoughts" akechi ([personal profile] enteloki) wrote 2024-06-03 09:01 pm (UTC)

[A distinct paranoia brims at the mention of a sudden defunding on cognitive research, stonewalled with no finances or support. It reeks.

But he swallows it down. Educational institutions are built on contracts, grants and temporary funding. It could have been anyone, anything. Cognitive Psience is a niche field unaccepted by the general public.

It's the intimate details on Maruki's life, feelings, desolation, rage and helplessness. A man who devotes so much of himself to others and places their every whim above his own to admit to such vile feelings is -

Humanizing. He knows there's something in him because it formed the second he slammed a knife into that beast's neck. Sees it in their interactions and in spewed lies across the network.

More oddities reveal themselves in this text message. If Maruki knew how uncommon this was, he doubts he ever would have written it. It's an opportunity to slowly pick away what he can before the man catches on and walls it off forever.
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Not many could withhold their wrath in such a scenario. No one can blame you for your reaction or your feelings on the matter.

When something beloved to you is ripped away, the thought can consume you. Or so I've seen in my career. It's fortunate all you did was confront him. I've arrested many who went further.


[Then there's a question posed and-

Akechi could lie. Could say he doesn't remember, like he does with so many other scenarios. A part of him almost believes it - the awakening of Robin Hood and Loki such a tiring, painful experience it felt like his soul was ripped from his body. A dreamlike state followed until he managed to fumble home.

Maruki didn't experience that. None of it. That's troubling. Bizarre.

But Maruki is a liar, like him. Someone who holds things close to chest and on the cuff. I don't remember is an excuse used in key moments, not for every conversation he wants to keep private.

And there's something to be said about having an ally - untrustworthy and reliable all the same.
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Powerful is apt description. I felt the same. As you know, I work in the pursuit of justice.

My anger against an unjust world allowed Robin Hood to awaken and a mask appeared on my face, affixed to my flesh. To accept the vow, I had to rip it off.

It was...uncomfortable.

I assume it's because you awoken your persona in reality that this wasn't a requirement on your part.

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