[ it doesn't feel good. this. it feels like taking a leaf out of a book he should leave closed— like taking advantage of someone's capability to compensate for the lack of his own.
but he doesn't have a failsafe, here. the concept and a deterrent in the form of one man and his title of 'strongest' doesn't exist in Fogtown; something bitter crawls up the back of Megumi's throat, but he swallows it.
he knows what he's asking for is cruel. but he can't think of anyone else who could or would say yes. ]
You don't have to kill me. [ his tone is equally level; it's evident that this isn't his point of contention. it's more about the reality that he has to ask. ] But keeping me conscious is too much of a risk.
[ because he might attempt it again, and the more chances he's afforded, the less ideal things can get. ]
If you have to keep me conscious, break my arms. From the shoulder, preferably. [ to completely shut down mobility. possessions can do wonders for pain tolerance, after all. ] But it needs to be quick.
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but he doesn't have a failsafe, here. the concept and a deterrent in the form of one man and his title of 'strongest' doesn't exist in Fogtown; something bitter crawls up the back of Megumi's throat, but he swallows it.
he knows what he's asking for is cruel. but he can't think of anyone else who could or would say yes. ]
You don't have to kill me. [ his tone is equally level; it's evident that this isn't his point of contention. it's more about the reality that he has to ask. ] But keeping me conscious is too much of a risk.
[ because he might attempt it again, and the more chances he's afforded, the less ideal things can get. ]
If you have to keep me conscious, break my arms. From the shoulder, preferably. [ to completely shut down mobility. possessions can do wonders for pain tolerance, after all. ] But it needs to be quick.