Emotionless as always.

[alwaysbeloved]

Your desire for me to be kind to Soubi and Nisei has been noted, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to reject that notion outright. They do not expect kindness out of me and, frankly, it wouldn't further any of my goals.

Surely you can understand that?

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[piercedpainter]

You probably don't even know what it means. Of course Sou-chan expects kindness, he's just smart enough to know you won't show any.

Everyone would be better off without you.

[alwaysbeloved]

I know how to be kind. Ritsuka has fond memories of me, after all.

Soubi is mine. That is something you will never understand.

How cruel.

[piercedpainter]

That's only because he's your brother and you were probably faking it. Someone who knows anything about being kind can't claim to own someone, or abuse them the way you did Sou-chan.

So what, I don't really like you. And a lot more cruel.

[alwaysbeloved]

You don't understand what being bonded means. He has given his everything to me. My word is law. It's not abuse.

[His voice remains calm and level.]

As for Ritsuka, I love him. He is special to me. I won't let anyone else have him.



I'm afraid I don't care what you think of me.

[piercedpainter]

It's definitely still abuse! That doesn't change anything, just makes it even worse.

And I don't care what you think either.

[alwaysbeloved]

You're wrong. [Yes, Kio, your view is skewed. How dare you be a good friend?]

Good. I'm glad we agree.

[in_loveless_memory]

[Ritsuka would like Seimei to be kind to Soubi but...]

Nisei doesn't deserve any sort of kindness.

[alwaysbeloved]

She thinks he's a victim too.

[in_loveless_memory]

I think he knows exactly what he's doing.

[alwaysbeloved]

Really? You don't think I'm controlling him?

[in_loveless_memory]

He is plenty sadistic all by himself. [Last he checked, his brother didn't order Nisei to enjoy listening to Ritsuka's sobbing.]

[alwaysbeloved]

[But he did order Nisei to rape someone.]

I don't think he's that bad.

[in_loveless_memory]

Agree to disagree, I despise him. [And would physically harm him again, if given the chance.]

[made_4_ritsuka]

You know Soubi-san? Why wouldn't you want to be kind to him, he seems really nice to me?

[alwaysbeloved]

Does he? What is your name?

[made_4_ritsuka]

He does! [She nods to emphasize, perhaps a little too enthusiastically.]

I'm Yuiko Hawatari. Are you a friend of Soubi-san's from college?

[alwaysbeloved]

I'm not. [He smiles calmly, shifting his weight as he observes her.] I'm Ritsuka's brother, Seimei. Are you one of his friends?

[made_4_ritsuka]

Ritsuka-kun's brother! [Ah she had heard a lot about him from Ritsuka, she finally get to talk to him!]

I am. We're in the same class together. Ritsuka-kun really looks up to Seimei-san and talks about him a lot.

[alwaysbeloved]

That's nice to hear. [She is certainly a surprise.] I've always wanted him to look up to me. Isn't that what every big brother wants?

[benotloved]

Kind? What would I do with kindness? [His tone suggests that he's not taking it very seriously, but... is that really the case?]

Haah... do dogs really expect kindness anyway? [He laughs about it though and shrugs.] Whatever. It's not necessary, right?

No offense, but your 'kindness' is kind of scary. [Sometimes anyway. Then again... what's normal for Seimei is pretty weird as Nisei sees it.]

[alwaysbeloved]

I haven't a clue. [He looks amused.] Dogs are supposed to obey their masters. Why should their masters worry about their well-being?

[Oh really? Seimei touches the mark on his hand. Is love scary? Is being loved scary?]

You prefer my contempt.

[benotloved]

I guess. [Nisei shakes his head.]

Don't go straight to contempt. [When that person is Seimei? It's definitely scary.] Well. It's simpler anyway I guess.

[alwaysbeloved]

Why shouldn't I? [That is asked calmly - like he is referring to the weather.] Shall I make it simple, Nisei?

[benotloved]

Well it's not like I make a habbit of caring too much what people feel about me. [He smiles, but its a lie. Because he'd care if Seimei felt contempt. He'd care a lot more than he lets on.]

[alwaysbeloved]

Even me? That's a bold statement. But I understand it. [It's not like he cares about anyone in a natural, healthy way.]