THINGS

[lionson]

[SO.

There's this hotshot 20-something exorcist who is really fucking talented but has an ego the size of the empire state building so many of his coworkers simply tolerate his presence. But he's always busy with work and doesn't get nearly enough time for recreation.

So what is he doing on his first day off in the last month? Buying booze and cigarettes, of course. And some food too, but that is vastly outnumbered by the other, more important supplies.

It's only a one-night party, he's got to go back to work tomorrow, but he's going to make it count. Because he doesn't get nearly enough days off, and he's getting to the point where clubs annoy him.

Clearly he needs to meet someone else and do something besides get drunk at home, right?]

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[lionson]

[SIGH.

Though maybe it's not unreasonable for Mephisto to be upset right now, he did just get attacked.]

...Come on. Let's get you home, so you can get changed.

[ticktocktimesup]

[He pulls himself away as he stands up, shaking his head.]

No! I'm not going anywhere with you! Just... leave me alone! I don't need your pity.

[He whimpers as he starts to walk off, arms crossed over his chest.]

[lionson]

Do I look like the kind of guy who offers pity?

[Nope, he's following after Mephisto to ward off any demons that might come near him. Might as well keep the kid from getting harassed for a bit.]

[ticktocktimesup]

[So they're fight walking? Fine by him.]

I don't care! I don't want to be anywhere near you if you think I deserved that!

[He tries to speed up a bit.]

[lionson]

Would I have chased them off if I thought you deserved it?

[Yep he's speeding up too, not letting Mephisto get away.]

[ticktocktimesup]

You yelled at me right after saying I summoned them and said my shitty personality deserves it!

[Going to quickly move down a side street as his clothes fall more and more off from how they were ripped.]

[lionson]

No, I said your shitty personality is what attracts them to you! That has nothing to do with you deserving it or not, it's just an explanation as to why it happens!

[ticktocktimesup]

Shut up shut up shut up!

[He falls against the wall, sliding to the ground with tears rolling out of his eyes. His hand slam against the building behind him.]

[lionson]

[Welp.

That gets Shiro to stop, at least. But he stays there, waiting for Mephisto to calm down a bit, before doing anything else.

He's not going to just leave this kid here though, so Mephisto will have to deal with him standing there.]

[ticktocktimesup]

So what if my personality is shitty?! So what if I do stupid shit to get attention?!?

[His head hits back against the building as tears fall faster.]

Satan doesn't love me and my mom is dead! And it's all my fault because I'm a shitty person, right?!

[lionson]

Nope.

[He's not going to clarify that though, not while Mephisto is angry and yelling. But he does mean 'no, it's not your fault,' because kids aren't to blame for having shitty or dead parents.]

[ticktocktimesup]

[He starts to sob, leaning his head forward into his arms to try and dry the tears up.]

No one loves me... the demons were right... the only way anyone cares is if I spread my legs for them...

[He's just going to sit there and sob for a bit.]

[lionson]

[Well, at least these tears seem genuine, compared to the 'crying' Shiro saw last time. So these are real feelings here.]

Look, I ain't gonna say 'no that's not true,' because the world's definitely shitty enough that it could be. But if you want to change, I can help you.

[Why is he even offering this is something for social services, not an exorcist.]

[ticktocktimesup]

[He pauses and looks up.]

C... change? Like how?

[Tears still stained on his face, he looks like a hot gross mess.]

C... can I even change?

[lionson]

Well, make you stronger, for one. So that the next time a demon tries to attack you like that, you can chop their head off.

And yeah, you can change. Anyone can. But the only way someone can change is if they truly want that change.

[ticktocktimesup]

...Fine! I'll do it!

[He looks up at him.]

I'll prove to you I can!

[He took it as a bit of a competition. It's the demon side of him.]

[lionson]

[OKAY SO things have gotten off-track here, so fast-forwarding a couple months!

Mephisto's a student at the academy, Shiro's still an exorcist, but he does check in on Mephisto from time to time to make sure that the kid is ok. Because he seems like a ball of trouble and badfeelings so Shiro wants to make sure he stays on the right track.

Today, though, he is at his office trying to dodge work. See, his office is waaaay up in one of the many odd-buildings that sticks out of that mountain of buildings that is True Cross Town, so it's pretty out-of-the-way. Meaning people don't often go by it, and Shiro can have his privacy.

When certain brats aren't coming to bug him, that is.]

[ticktocktimesup]

[Meph does his classes well at least. He pays attention, ignores any tormenting and overall seems to be in a better state of mind. The problem arises from the fact that for so many years, he didn't have school. He just had sex. And although he hated the force, he really loved that feeling.

He decides to bug Shiro today for many reasons. One, he doesn't have class. Two, it's been a while. And three, he's lonely and has questions. So, he doesn't knock on the door, he just opens it, and steps inside. Hey, if it's unlocked, he's here.

Shutting the door behind him, he looks at the man from across the room.]

I... have a question...

[Biting his lip and his hands held behind his back.]

Is... what I have weird?

[lionson]

...well it depends on what you have.

[Shiro was just smoking, so he'll keep puffing on that cigarette while talking to Meph.

Also he totally thinks Mephisto is talking about an STD or something.]

Does it itch?

[ticktocktimesup]

...Sometimes?

[Well now he's getting worried.]

C... can you look at it? Quickly?

[lionson]

I may be a doctor, but I'm not that kind of doctor.

[ "that kind" meaning a general practitioner, who can actually diagnose things like STDs and prescribe cures.]

But I can take a look and tell you if you need to go see a real doctor?

[ticktocktimesup]

Okay...

[He moves to unbutton his pants and slides them and his boxers down to his knees. Lifting his shirt up, he shows himself off.

That is not a cock, Shiro. You're looking at pair of lips between his legs.]

I... is it bad? No one else in the showers has one.

[He doesn't shower with them, mind you. Not now.]

[lionson]

[...Well then!]

...Well that's because girls have those, not boys.

[Of all the things he was expecting, that was definitely not it.]

[ticktocktimesup]

B... but I'm not a girl!

[Although he looks fairly feminine he is definitely not a girl. And will get really upset if Shiro insists.]

[lionson]

I didn't say you were. I said that girls have what you have right there. Normally guys have dicks, not vaginas.

How did you end up like this anyway? Were you born like this?