red grave city au with alastor

[carvemyname]

 

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[superstylishsquid]

[His return picture is also from a rooftop, Alastor perched with his wings curled in a dramatic silhouette against a starry sky. He's holding his shades in his free hand, so his eyes are visible to cast peculiar shading over his face.]

[carvemyname]

You've got to know that picture is artsy af.

But I appreciate any chance to see your eyes.

[superstylishsquid]

You know I can never pass up an opportunity for drama.

[carvemyname]

And that's why I love you.

[ Pause. Wait, what did he just text?! But he doesn't take it back. ]

[superstylishsquid]

Oh.

[Typing dots appear and disappear several times.]

I love you too.

[carvemyname]

[ IMMEDIATE phone ringing as Dante calls him. ]

[superstylishsquid]

[...The slight delay isn't because he nearly dropped the phone in surprise, what do you mean? Clearly he was just waiting for the caller ID.]

Yeah?

[carvemyname]

You're not kidding me, right?

Right?

[ Dante sounds almost... desperate and afraid? ]

[superstylishsquid]

No? Why would I be?

[He just sounds confused?]

[carvemyname]

Nobody's said that to me but my mom.

Ever.

[superstylishsquid]

Well...how many people have actually managed to get close to you? Even Lady and Trish, you seem to hold at arm's length.

[carvemyname]

Do I?

I don't want to.

[superstylishsquid]

I don't think it's on purpose, but...yeah. You're probably a bit hard to read for people who don't have my empathy powers or...mixed mindset.

[carvemyname]

I don't really see a future with a lot of people. They die too easily.

[ He can't protect everyone, no matter how much he tries. ]

[superstylishsquid]

Hasn't Lady been in your life for a while now? You've known her since before we met.

[carvemyname]

...yeah, I have no excuse there.

[ He sighs. ]

[superstylishsquid]

Just habit, probably. When was the last time you actually thought about how long she's managed to make it as a devil hunter?

[carvemyname]

Other than worrying she's not going to make it another year? Not much.

[superstylishsquid]

She shown any signs of having gotten complacent or overconfident?

[carvemyname]

Not at all.

She's at her prime more than ever.

[superstylishsquid]

Then I think she'll be fine for a good while yet.

[carvemyname]

Why do I worry so fucking much, then?

Is this what happens when you care?

[superstylishsquid]

...I think so. Part of why I tried to avoid it, really. Caring gets...uncomfortable, when your friends are in danger.

[carvemyname]

I've wanted nothing more my entire life than to be close to someone. But it hurts.

[superstylishsquid]

Yeah. 'S why I find it easier to get close to people who can handle things if they get rough.

Especially with the underworld hating both of us, right?