[Revenge. A man's head. A life shattered and ripped to ruins like the one destroyed all those years ago. Worse than. More than. He will make sure Shido pays for her death.]
If I may be honest for a moment -
[Words typed. Backspaced. Deleted and rewritten. He doesn't need to share any sort of truth with her. It's all irrelevant and-]
There is a goal I am working towards. I need to achieve it over all else - over freedom, people, places or any other object you can imagine.
My choice is likely different than yours, given our previous discussions. Neither is wrong. It's about our perception of value and what's worth giving up to get it.
It's nothing sordid or dangerous. I'm a private person at heart and my celebrity status allows me to keep very few secrets. The ones I have I'm somewhat protective over.
Someone famous and well known - their image is often front and center in the public.
It's difficult to explain the concept, but I'm known by sight alone in a city of 13 million people. Of course, I'm a minor celebrity compared to many others whose entire lives are forced into the public's eye. I'm fortunate I can maintain some semblance of privacy.
Everything is meaningless drivel in a false world and what does it matter if cages and chains bind him in both. Lying doesn't matter. Telling her false truths doesn't matter. Giving the answer she wants to hear because
That's what a prince does. Should. Would.
Doesn't matter.
It doesn't matter.
A choice made years ago.
So long ago.
Temporary binding isn't a lie - death a few choices away, a few slashes of a man's throat away, a cabal's grudge and power vacuum taking out the rot Shido fed and brought into existence.
Akechi hates Izutsumi - more than ever. 'Promise?' Like it's relevant. Like it matters. Whether he's chained or not, lives or not, dies or not-
He made his choice. Would make them all over again. Would bind steel around his neck until it cut through his throat if it meant that man's death.
It's fine. It's irrelevant. He's fine and nothing matters. Fine, and all is according to plan. Fine, and a future one world away is bright, so bright. Vengeance and wrath unleashed on the one who deserves it most in the world and he'll be fine. ]
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[ there's a long pause as izutsumi considers her next words. ]
hey.
if you had to pick.
freedom or something else. like people. like a place.
what would you choose?
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If I may be honest for a moment -
[Words typed. Backspaced. Deleted and rewritten. He doesn't need to share any sort of truth with her. It's all irrelevant and-]
There is a goal I am working towards. I need to achieve it over all else - over freedom, people, places or any other object you can imagine.
My choice is likely different than yours, given our previous discussions. Neither is wrong. It's about our perception of value and what's worth giving up to get it.
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what will happen once you do?
cw: violent thoughts, murder
He'll probably die.
He knows too much and he'll likely die and-
Shido's cabal is big. Bigger. Full of backstabbers and traitors. The odds of Akechi living are small.Incredibly small. Not worth thinking about.]
I'll be happy and content with anything, so long as I achieve it.And I will.
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maybe i can come see you.
when i figure it all out.
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He doesn't care - not at all.
But wants to see how far she fights all the same.]
Of course. I will always find time for you, Izutsumi.
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ill find my own way too.
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but . . . it's fine. she'll figure it out. or let it go.
whatever works best. ]
no doubts for your stuff either?
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Everything in my life - everything I do or have done, is for this purpose.
My goal will be seen through soon. There's no room for failure or doubts. It's unacceptable.
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However, it's necessary. It isn't as difficult as it sounds.
[Just give up any sense of autonomy, preferences, hopes or the desire to live longer than 18 years. GG easy.]
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what do you get out of it?
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It's nothing sordid or dangerous. I'm a private person at heart and my celebrity status allows me to keep very few secrets. The ones I have I'm somewhat protective over.
What I get out of it is enough.
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It's difficult to explain the concept, but I'm known by sight alone in a city of 13 million people. Of course, I'm a minor celebrity compared to many others whose entire lives are forced into the public's eye. I'm fortunate I can maintain some semblance of privacy.
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but no one knows you here.
so why still do any of that stuff.
who is it for?
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To be loved. Wanted. Needed.
He despises it. Hates it. Wants to rip it apart.To gain allies. Conquer. Destroy false worlds from the inside and-
He hates it. This whole goddamn place and every person in it.]It's necessary. That's all I can say on the matter.
Not all cages are physical. Not all chains are made of steel.
Of course, that's a dramatic representation of my situation that isn't quite accurate. I thought the metaphor would resonate, is all.
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cant i break it?
what do i have to do?
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If I may be honest with you, I'm in it willingly. My goal requires this. It's nothing I wasn't prepared for or can't handle.
I don't need rescued. No chains need broken.
It's not the same as your situation, so it doesn't require the same response.
It won't be forever either. This is temporary, as all things are.
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its bad for you.
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cw: violent thoughts, murder
Who gives a shit. Who cares.
Everything is meaningless drivel in a false world and what does it matter if cages and chains bind him in both. Lying doesn't matter. Telling her false truths doesn't matter. Giving the answer she wants to hear becauseThat's what a prince does. Should. Would.
Doesn't matter.So long ago.
Temporary binding isn't a lie - death a few choices away, a few slashes of a man's throat away, a cabal's grudge and power vacuum taking out the rot Shido fed and brought into existence.Akechi hates Izutsumi - more than ever. 'Promise?' Like it's relevant. Like it matters. Whether he's chained or not, lives or not, dies or not-
He made his choice. Would make them all over again. Would bind steel around his neck until it cut through his throat if it meant that man's death.
It's fine. It's irrelevant. He's fine and nothing matters. Fine, and all is according to plan. Fine, and a future one world away is bright, so bright. Vengeance and wrath unleashed on the one who deserves it most in the world and he'll be fine. ]
I promise.
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be careful.
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