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how could i ever forget // outside the morning was cool and wet

[It's not often Ajax finds himself getting his head slammed down onto the hood of a car, least of all a cop car. Usually it's him doing the slamming.

But today the young man finds himself denting the hood, the sound of metal caving in under his head ringing in his ears. Not exactly the ideal situation he was hoping for, but he figured sooner or later he'd have a run in with the cops due to the sensitive nature of his profession, but that doesn't mean he has to like how inconsiderate they are with him as they cuff him and throw him in the back of the paddy wagon. Not that he was considerate to them when he was discovered, as evidenced by the blood all over his clothing and knuckles from the fight he'd gotten into with them. How he managed to avoid getting shot is beyond him- plenty of shots were fired, but that hadn't stopped him from knocking a few of them out.

It's just too bad he'd been instructed that he couldn't kill anyone, or else he'd of gotten out of there without being caught.

The lights of the police station are bright, almost too bright from the contrast of how dark it was outside. Ajax squints as he's dragged inside, held tightly by two cops who hurry him through the station, but not fast enough that he doesn't catch a glimpse of the secretary behind the desk as they come in. Pretty, blonde, looking like she'd rather be anywhere else. Gorgeous eyes, ones that catch his attention almost immediately as he's being shoved towards the back, shining with a radiance that captures him instantly. His eyes lock with hers, feeling something silent yet powerful surge through him from this tiny, insignificant interaction. He doesn't even have a moment to think further on it, before he's so rudely interrupted.

Get moving.

The curt voice of the bigger cop on his right cuts through the moment, anger welling up in Ajax's chest and something dark stirs in his core. If he wasn't cuffed and being restrained, he'd turn that guy's face into a new work of art, something so abstract some insane art collector would gladly pay millions for it.

No sooner had Ajax been ushered in, he disappears from sight as he's taken back into an interrogation room, the mysterious blonde no longer in his sights, now getting shoved into a corner of a room.]

What's with this? Don't you even have the courtesy of giving me a chair to sit in, at least?

[From outside of the room, muffled noises of a scuffle as the cops lay into Ajax can be heard, the loudest of which is a thud of a body slamming into a wall, accompanied by a groan from the ginger kid. Though little do any of them know, their real problems haven't arrived just yet, waking from their slumber right outside of the city...]

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[The look on her face while she stares is even more amusing than he thought. She's going full Peeping Tom here, eyeing him up like a piece of meat she wants to sink her teeth right into and gobble up to her heart's content. And he's not averse to that idea, honestly, but catching her in the act is a priceless moment he feels like he won't forget anytime soon. Her surprise at being caught is even more juicy, fighting back a laugh as she jumps.]

Oh? I couldn't tell...[Honest, isn't she? Now he starts to laugh.]

Hahaha, but you know, you didn't have to sneak around if that's what you wanted. You could have come in here anytime, even joined me if you liked.

[He has to see how she reacts to that, so he licks his lips seductively at her, a half tease and a full invitation to give in to her whims if she wants.]

[ Couldn't tell, he says. She has a inkling she's being made fun of but that would mean admitting her complete lack of stealth. The bright and bubbly Yoimiya has always had a talent for standing out like an explosive firework.

Oh? Well... is the offer still available? It would be a shame if I missed out on such an incredible deal.

[ Oh Archons... that delicious tongue licking those succulent lips of his. They are only separated by the shower door but the distance feels endless even in this small bathroom. To sweeten the deal, she slips the silk robe off her figure, dropping it to the floor to show off her body that's primed and ready for him once again.

If he's giving her the invite then she would be a fool to not take him up on it. ]

[She really is shameless. Ajax's eyes widen and his pupils dilate to take all of that gorgeous sight in, his vision tracing the curves of her body until it finally settles on staring at how her messy bed hair falls around her face and accents her alluring chest. It's as if he suddenly was blessed with a view from heaven itself, standing there waiting for his answer.

His length throbs once, twice at the sight of her, and he silently moves down from his perch and opens the door to the shower to invite her in.]

You can step into my office, and we'll work out the details.

[He steps now in front of the open door, for Yoimiya to get a full view of him, so she can satiate that thirst of wanting to see all of his body, soaking wet from the shower and ready to be dirtied once again. There's a happy, celebratory feeling that fills his chest at the fact that he'll get another chance to have sex with Yoimiya, even if there's no chance that he'll be able to impregnate her today.

This one can be just for them >:)]

[ Get a load of this silly guy calling her bathroom his office... but he's funny, sexy, and about to blow her mind with more sex so he's allowed to claim this place as his as far as she is concerned.

As soon as the door opens, shes greeted with the sight of his breathtaking nude form without a pesky glass door obscurig him. Oh, gods... he somehow looks even more stunnig with water dripping off his slick skin. How she was able to resist this long is a mystery even to herself. ]

You're talking to the right gal. I'm pretty good at striking deals. In fact... I think I have a deal you won't be able to pass up.

[ Not even a second after second after stepping into the shower, Yoimiya can no longer hold back her needs as she closes the door behind them and carshes her lips against his for a kiss filled with all of her dirty desires. Despite that she is unable to fulfill her wishes to have his child right now, she still yearns to be full of him. ]

[The grin on his face couldn't be wider, knowing that whatever deal she's got in mind for him, it's going to be one that ends up with the both of them having wonderful orgasms that'll have his legs feeling like jelly and his body leaving completely satisfied. He'll ensure it goes both ways, as she presses against him for a sloppy kiss that gets him to moan uncontrollably while he primes her yet again for another round of sex. Ajax works quickly to put Yoimiya completely in the mood as the fuck in the shower, bending her over just as he envisioned it just moments ago before she graced him with her presence. Their cries and wails for each other echo against the walls of her bathroom, and he pays no mind to the noise that could be disturbing everyone else in the building.

With their needs out of the way, Ajax insists on finishing a shower with her so they both can feel clean and refreshed after a night of drinking and terror, along with a dirty sex session in her shower that he'll remember for a while. When they finally finish and jump out, he wraps a towel around himself for the time being- he doesn't really want to get into his dirty clothes from last night yet, now that he feels better aside from the splitting headache that's only subsided slightly since he woke up. And he's sure she won't mind getting a look at his nice upper body while they work on food in the kitchen together.]

Hey Yoimiya, [Ajax asks as they head out to the kitchen,] exactly how long was left on the rice? I may have forgotten all about it...

[It'll at least give them sort of an idea how long they were fucking, thank god for keep warm timers...]

[ After that incredible sex session in the shower, Yoimiya is amazed she's able to walk after being bent over and taking him the way she did. She quickly dries herself off and wraps herself in the robe she dropped onto the floor before heading back into the kitchen. There's still the slightest hint of pain throbbing in the back of her head but it's feeling a little better after soaking in the steamy, hot water. At least she's able to think straight. ]

When I went to go check on you it had about fifteen minutes left.

[ Thank goodness it can stay warm and shut off on its own after cooking. Sure, she likes causing trouble but causing a fire at an apartment because she was too busy having sex is a bit much even for this little arson.

The sex was wonderful and after all the shameless fucking they did, she's worked up an appetite. She double-checks the rice, making sure the cooker is off with nothing burnt on the inside. Perfect! Rice is a fluffy white. With that done, she gets two pieces of salmon out of the fridge and starts pan-frying them. ]

[Well, that means that they didn't take too long in the shower, right? guess they'll never know...not that he cares. Fucking Yoimiya has got to be the best experience he's had, and from the looks of things, that probably isn't going to stop anytime soon. He can see where she's gotten the ingredients out for him to make some pickled cucumber for their future alcoholic endeavors, but it all makes him think back now that his head is a little more clear on what they really need to talk about. He debates for a second if bringing it up was going to ruin their morning, but avoiding it isn't a good idea either, so might as well.]

Hey, Yoimiya, we should probably talk about what happened yesterday.

[He states that with a level of seriousness that doesn't suggest he's upset, but that he's just got to work things out in a matter-of-fact way. Even if they're both thinking more clearly today, their heads are still being messed with and he really can't ignore it after yesterday.]

I just wanted to start off by apologizing. It's really not like me to be so irresponsible about sex, and I always use a condom whenever I'm engaging in it. I'm not entirely sure what got into me, but I've got a good feeling I might know what got into me. I'm sure you probably know too- but either way, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to put you in a position like that and scare you.

[He grabs a knife to begin chopping his cucumbers, with a level of expertise that suggest that he knows his way around a blade, like talking while doing something dangerous with a knife is nothing to him.]

[ As the smell of the salmon fills the air of her kitchen, Yoimiya attentively listens to him, flipping the fish over when its the perfect shade of golden crisp she likes. It's about time they had this discussion but with their pounding heads, preparing for breakfast, and that distraction in the shower, she wasn't sure how to breech the topic. She's thankful Ajax stepped up and said something first, it was hard to find the words, she's always been careful and never had a pregnancy scare like this.

But the part that baffles her the most is her mindset while they were having sex. She had been deadset on being the mother of his children. ]

Don't worry, you don't have anything to apologize for. It takes two to tango, I didn't think to tell you I wasn't on birth control at the time. So, that makes me just as irresponsible.

[ While the other side of the salmon cooks, she grabs a ladle and pours two bowls of miso soup for both of them. ]

You didn't scare me. I... had a great time. If I didn't, I would have said something. So, I'm sorry as well. I don't know what came over me either but I'm usually more responsible about sex that that.

[Ajax is thankful for her understanding, even if he feels more at fault here than her. With luck, they can put this episode behind them and be more careful in the future, especially now with his suspicion that they're being heavily influenced by some sort of magic here. He only wishes he knew why it functioned the way it did, maybe that would give them a better grip on themselves...]

There's no need to apologize, you hardly did anything wrong. What is frightening to me is that we both fell under the same spell...and no doubt it's because of our special marks.

[He begins to prepare a pot for the brine, waiting patiently for Yoimiya to be done with the stovetop so he can use it once she's done. He's got a feeling they're going to need a lot more pickled cucumbers for the future after what they went through. Hopefully stress doesn't turn them into a couple of alcoholics.]

Even now, there's a compulsion I feel to take you to bed for the express purpose of impregnating you...even going so far as to overwriting my logic whenever I try to question that motive in the moment. It makes me wonder if my feelings really are my own...is it making me feel attracted to you because of its strange power, or are my emotions genuine...?

[It really bothers him, and its visible on his face. Yoimiya's a great gal, he's sure he can objectively say that much, but he barely knows her. Just practically met her by unfortunate circumstances. Love at first sight is a thing and all, but what if that attraction wasn't real? What if it was all just a machination of their brands? And why in the world would it make him get baby fever?]

I just don't know...

[ Finally, the salmon cooking in the bright sizzling pan reaches the crisp she's been looking for. Now that the main course is finished, she moves to the side to plate them, giving Ajax the room to work his magic on the cucumbers. She looks over, impressed with his handiwork, he's got some expert knife-handling skills. Those thin cucumber slices are cut with such delicate accuracy that her mind wonders if he's more intimate with a blade than just simple cooking. Maybe he's had to bust out those skills for his job...

And this is the guy she can't stop thinking about, the man she hopes will impregnate her one day. She's not even sure if she should be this close to a man who kidnaps people for a living. But either way, Ajax is right, this whole situation is terrifying. The idea that they aren't in control of their own feelings is disturbing and now, she can't help but wonder... are they being drawn to each other because of genuine attraction? Or is their budding relationship being forced upon them by some unseen force? The expression on his face says it all, he's clearly bothered and she understands the sentiment. If this attraction wasn't genuine, then this is going to hurt both of them in the long run. ]

I wish I could give you a solid answer.

[ The rice cooker opens with a pop, she fills up two bowls full of white, fluffy rice, bringing them to the table along with the plates of salmon on a tray. While he's working on the cucumbers, she returns to grab the bowls of miso soup, carrying it as she attempts to gather her thoughts together. ]

It's scary, almost as if we're being violated with feelings that might not be genuine. I too, can't stop thinking about going back to bed so we can continue trying to make a baby together. I like children and all but we only just met. And even though I'm not ready to have a family, my heart keeps telling me otherwise.

[ Although she's still unsure about his job, Ajax has somewhat proven himself in the short time they've known each other. But even so, she doesn't want to have kids with anyone right now, it's too soon. They barely know each other and yet, she wishes to start a family with him. None of this sits well with her. ]

I don't know what to do either. I'm scared of losing control if things keep progressing like this.

[He listens to her as he sets the brine on the stovetop to bring it to a boil, looking around now for some air tight jars to shove all the ingredients into to set in the fridge. Ajax's mouth turns down, not liking to hear that Yoimiya really is suffering from the same malady as him. He knew she was, but he's not sure if he had some kind of hope that she wasn't somehow being controlled as well. On one hand, he can feel his heart elate at the knowledge that she wants to start a family with him, but he knows that's not really his own feelings on the matter. It's the small goldfish tail on his chest that's making him think these things, and that's disturbing all on its own. Fighting those thoughts would prove difficult, he's sure- it took complete advantage of him last night when he was too drunk to make smart decisions.

He'd even consciously lured her into the bathroom with him today to have sex, because he "wanted" to fuck her again.]

Perhaps for now, we just need to stay vigilant about being intimate with each other. If we're still able to recognize that something isn't right with ourselves right now, then there might be a chance we can at least keep ourselves from having unprotected sex as the very least. Our little escapade in the shower just now nonwithstanding, of course.

[He laughs a little nervously, but she'd just taken a contraceptive so he didn't really worry about it. It's a start, he guesses, but it's all they have. He's not sure what to do either, but he doesn't want to vocalize that- it's important to him that some kind of foundation, a rock of sorts, is there for the both of them to use so they can get through this.]

We can't exactly separate ourselves for the moment. The minute we do, those monsters will come and pick us off separately. So we'll just have to try to keep ourselves in check while we're around each other. I don't know if they're after me or the both of us...best not to find out the hard way.

[ Staying vigilant with each other sounds like the right call, Yoimiya nods in agreement. It's hard to wrap her mind around everything that's going on, the power of their marks is so surreal, that she feels like they are in some fantasy novel. How did she go from having such a normal, mundane life to one fraught with danger and voices telling her to start a family with this man? She sighs to herself, still fighting the urge to take him to the bedroom to engage in more sex. At some point, they're bound to lose control of their emotions and give into temptation but at least if they stay cautious about intimacy, then they still have a fighting chance. ]

To be on the safe side, I'll make sure to take birth control before our meet-ups. Since well... you never know what's going to happen. This mark has already proven itself to be unpredictable.

[ Despite all these uncertain "feelings", Yoimiya can't deny that she genuinely still wants to have sex with him. Ajax is attractive and it's not a stretch to say he is legitimately one of the hottest men she's ever had the pleasure of encountering. His dick was on a whole new level of incredible and she'd be dumb to pass it up. It's not much but taking contraceptives beforehand is a start to fighting back. ]

Yeah, you're right. We can't afford to separate, not when we're being hunted down by monsters. If we want to survive, we need to keep working together and try to hone our powers. I still haven't been able to summon that bow like I did that fateful evening but maybe if we train together, we'll have control over our powers.

[ What a mess this is. Not only do they have to worry about monsters, there's now the threat of getting pregnant if they aren't careful. She inwardly sighs while grabbing a small bowl of pickled daikon from the fridge. Just when she thought this whole situation couldn't get any worse, it does. ]

Say, Ajax. Yesterday was such a blur so I can't recall everything I said but do you remember when I noticed something different about our marks? I'm pretty sure there's a star in the center of our tails that was not there yesterday morning.

[He hears what she's saying, but he also wonders how long it'll be before this power gets into their heads so much that she doesn't take birth control on purpose, and if he does something to sabotage a condom or something. That's a pretty awful thing to do, and he'd never do that on his own- he's not that kind of guy- but he worries that this influence may become so powerful that he or Yoimiya may fall to it.

But at least they're on the same page now. Ajax nods in agreement to her when she mentions training together...they have to get a grip on their powers, just to survive. If it's going to influence them to make a baby, at the very least they need to survive in order to do so. His hand comes up to touch his chest, looking down at it and seeing the star. He barely remembers her mentioning it, because he was way too focused on her rather than worrying about the mark...but there it is.]

Yeah...I see it clearly now. I don't remember it being there either. I can't think of what could of possibly caused it. You noticed while we were having sex on the couch, right?

[That is when it happened, didn't it? He's struggling to remember, but he was so drunk and horny he barely cared.]

[ Honestly, it's a miracle she was able to remember what was said during their drunk escapade. She was and still is too enamored with Ajax and the pleasure that still courses in her body. Now that she is in... a semi sound state of mind, Yoimiya watches his hand move to his chest imprinted with that new, mysterious star.

Now that she's done setting the table for their breakfast, Yoimiya follows suit, loosening her robe for him at her own star that has taken shape on the whale's tail. ]

That's right. It definitely wasn't there before we went to the police station. I only remember because I was so focused on finding the right clothes to cover the mark.

[ If the new star didn't take shape yesterday and she only noticed it after they had sex on the couch... then there is only conclusion to make of this. The notion itself is so ridiculous to even say out loud but it's the only answer that makes some sort of sense. ]

Do you think it appeared because we had sex?

[Having found some jars, he begins to package the cucumbers up with the brine and a number of other ingredients that he's pulling out of her food storage to add to it to make nice, Instagram-worthy looking jars. These'll come in hand to drink when they're feeling sick the next day after a night of drinking. Sealing them shut and throwing them in the fridge, Ajax can now concentrate on the discussion at hand. His eyes fall down to Yoimiya's chest as she slides her robe open just so so he can see the mark- a star lies there, just as it does on his.]

I don't know...that seems like the most logical conclusion. After all, the power these marks have over us want us to be intimate with each other every second we can. Even now, I can feel the pull on my mind to disrobe you right now and have sex right over your dinner table...

[Ajax involuntarily licks his lips before he shakes his head, trying to clear his mind of those thoughts before he goes down that road any farther. This is what he's talking about, this influence they have feels even more strong than it did at the waterfront the day before. Maybe the strength of their libidos was tied to the star markings on their chest. What happens when there's more of them???]

...Sorry. I didn't mean to let it get a hold of me so well just now.

[ Is there anything Ajax can't do? He has to be an all-rounder with how skilled he is. Those jars are impressive, worthy of trending on Instagram and becoming a part of someone's aesthetic page. She's half tempted to take a picture to show off but that would lead to questions from her friends back home, which would also lead to her revealing Ajax and ultimately, people questioning their relationship. She doesn't wish to put him on the spot like that, especially since he's not her boyfriend.

Sheesh, what kind of mess have they gotten into? This mark is making the whole situation more complicated than it needs to be.

It also doesn't help that she can feel Ajax's eyes staring down at her, eying her up as if she's the perfect meal for this ravenous fox. There's no denying she enjoys the attention, watching the way he licks his lips stokes the never-ending flames of desires burning in the pit of her stomach. The whims of the mark cause her to subconsciously loosen the robe, giving him ample view of her bare cleavage. But before she gets too carried away, he's quick to come to his senses and in turn, snaps her out of her reverie. She's able to stop short of presenting him with a full display of her bouncy breasts and perky pink nipples. ]

It's okay. I was thinking the same. I'd also really like it if you bent me over the table and had your way with me again.

[ Shaking her head of these thoughts, Yoimiya quickly adjusts her robe, doing everything in her power to push her desires out by focusing on the preparations for their green tea. ]

... We should probably eat before either one of us gets carried away.

Edited (Added more bc I was bored ) 2024-07-02 14:48 (UTC)

[Her own words doesn't help his mental state, he'd have to be blind as a bat not to notice how she'd just loosened her robe and outright admitted to how much she wants him to fuck her silly again. Desires for Yoimiya float freely in Ajax's mind, beckoning him to give into his wants and needs, insisting how easy it would be to let his urges get the better of him. How simple it would be to make love to her. To plant their undeniable, inescapable future within her.

If not for her words and his own, trying to shake themselves out of it, he might of given in. Ajax sighs, doing his best to dismiss those thoughts and sit down at the table to let Yoimiya finish up their breakfast so he can focus on more pressing matters than his own dick.

Their safety, for starters.]

Yeah. There's something else we need to talk about, anyway. We were going to yesterday, but we got a little caught up in each other before we got there. That being, our strange new powers.

[He can still see the armor encasing his arm from the memory of crushing that monster's own arm with it.]

You said you could control it only a little, right? Think you could show me again? Maybe things have changed a little since a star has lit up on our chests.

[ A sigh of relief floats from her cherry red lips, amazed at her own tenacity that she was able to resist the urge to engage in more sex. The power the mark has over them is terrifying, it would have been so easy to give into her needs and disrobe herself for him but by some miracle, she was able to stave off that questionable desire to bind herself to him for all of eternity. It's times like this when Yoimiya is grateful for her firey willpower, giving her a little bit of hope that they still have a fighting chance against whatever has taken hold of them.

But deep down, Yoimiya knows it's only a matter of time before the two of them give in once again. So for now, they need to have this conversation done and out of the way before their libido gets the better of them.

With a nod of her head, she presents him with the palm of her hand, channeling all of her energy into summoning the little fireball she showed him back on the lakefront. Unlike last time, the bright ball of fire manifests in her hand in a flash, momentarily causing the blonde's eyes to grow wide with shock. This is a record speed for her. Up till now, she's never been able to conjure up that flame this fast. ]

Well, that was the easiest I've been able to summon it. But I don't see any changes— Oh!

[ She stops mid-sentence upon seeing specks of bright, twinkling stars crack and pop around the flame. It's pretty, reminding her of sparklers she loves playing with. ]

[Since she'd already demonstrated before, he feels like he's ready for this demonstration, too. So Ajax sits back in his chair, sipping on the tea Yoimiya's made for the two of them, letting the hot liquid soothe his throat. He watches on as Yoimiya holds her hand out, taking another sip of tea when-

The fire flashes out much quicker than it had at the lakefront, glowing with stars adorning the power floating in her hand. It looks a bit more brilliant than before, doesn't it? He stares at it with his jaw slightly agape, noticing the little difference now.]

Goodness! Perhaps you got stronger after all!

[That's great news, if that's the case- they'll need all the firepower they can get.]

You don't think that having sex with each other so much increased our power...?

[ It's still just a little flame but the speed she summoned it is already a huge improvement over her previous attempts, there's less concentration involved and more confidence in her abilities... even if it's practically a tiny will o wisp in the palm of her hands. She smiles to herself, her chest floods with a sense of warmth at Ajax's words of praise. ]

Kind of strange to think about, isn't it? Sex used as a method to heighten our powers is a little funny.

[ And just like how quickly she brought it to life, Yoimiya is able to put it down with a snap of her fingers. ]

What about you? Have you noticed any improvements in your abilities?

[She practically takes the words right out of his mouth. Maybe aside from the compelling pull he feels to make love to her that isn't his own feelings, the good thing about it is that at least it might(?) enhance their abilities to fight back. Guess there's nothing left to do but test it out.]

I haven't tried since a few weeks ago while I was recovering. I suppose it's as the old Fontaine saying goes, there's no time like the present.

[Ajax quiets himself, closing his eyes and concentrating on that power he'd felt before. Something dark, heavy, and hungry seems to well inside of him, and the aura around his body begins to faintly glow with a shade of the night sky that's reminiscent of the marks left across the police station and his apartment that had been ripped to pieces by another monster of the Abyss. It's not strong, but he can feel the gaping maws of something evil inside of him, ready to come to the surface, only waiting for the right moment to strike.

It scares him down to his very core, feeling the presence of something ancient and otherworldly inhabiting him. A vision of a solitary orb fills his mind, and Ajax's breath stops in terror as he holds his own breath while he stares into that lifeless, cold eye.

His eyes snap open in a flash, the aura fading as he finds himself gasping for breath, hunched over with a hand on his chest.

What was that?]

[ Anticipation builds up in the pit of her stomach as she watches Ajax concentrate with all his might. Her bright golden irises are completely glued to him, thoroughly studying every last crevice of his body for any changes. And sure enough, he shows signs of emitting powers... in the most unexpected way possible. That same horrific night sky color they have the misfortune of being familiar with radiates off his body, the person in front of her is still Ajax but the unsettling glow almost gives him a striking appearance similar to that of the terrible entity they encountered.

She's immediately filled with concern, her worries increasing tenfold as he doesn't move a muscle, not even a trace of his chest heaving up and down from breathing. ]

Ajax?!

[ But before she can jump in, his ocean blue eyes snap open, and thankfully, he regains his breathing. What just happened? Yoimiya has so many questions but first things first, his condition is far more important to her. Without regard for her own safety, she immediately rushes to his side and tenderly places a hand on his back to steady his breathing. ]

How are you feeling...?

I...

[Ajax's eyes search the floor, staring downward as he catches his breath. Flashes of that image plague his mind, and that creeping evil no longer hovering around the edges of his soul, yet he feels as if he can still feel the ghost of its presence there. He barely notices Yoimiya's hand on his back, scrambling to make sense of what's just happened to him.

Or maybe...what's already been there that might of been unlocked.]

...I don't know. When I tried to use that power again, something inside of me seemed wake up...

[It's the best way he can describe it for the moment, terror reflecting in his eyes as he looks over to her.]

I could see some kind of...monster staring back at me, and I felt like some dark abyss was trying to devour my soul. Is that really the power I used before...?

[ One look into his eyes tells her everything she needs to know, he saw something beyond terrifying. The fear reflected in those blue orbs is infectious causing her chest to tighten in tandem with a cold pit dropping like a rock in her stomach. And if his facial expression wasn't telling, the revelation of what he saw twists that cold pit into a boulder that feels like her innards are being dunked into the coldest river Snezhnaya has to offer.

A monster... Ajax saw a monster staring back at him. As if that knowledge wasn't already terrifying, the poor guy felt like something evil was trying to get a hold of his soul. It's no wonder why he's been scared breathless, just hearing about his experience shakes Yoimiya to her core.

It breaks her heart to see Ajax shaken up. She wishes to give him an answer to soothe his worries but for now, all she can offer is a gentle rub to his back. ]

We're in a tough situation. I wish we knew what was going on to have some much-needed answers... [ But there's use lamenting about the 'ifs'. They need to do what they can to solve this mystery. ] Correct me if I'm wrong but you conjured up a dark armor back at the police station, right?

[ It was a little difficult to see since the monster hand its tendrils wrapped around her neck but she's fairly certain she recalls something taking shape on his arm. ]

[Though there isn't much anyone can do, the back rubs are appreciated, and feeling the warmth of her hand on his skin is better than the cold emptiness of whatever it was that he'd just encountered within himself. Ajax shudders involuntarily as he reflects back on what just happened, sighing heavily as he tries to compose himself in the light of his new reality. The question helps to bring him out of reliving the sensation of something skittering and crawling through his veins, focusing back on that moment when he'd summoned that dark power.]

...Yeah. I remember I saw it grab you, and I knew I needed to do something. It was like this unbridled rage I felt inside of me when it hurt you, and my arm just transformed without me even thinking about it to save you.

[He lets out a disappointed sigh- he doesn't want to have to put Yoimiya in a situation like that again just to access that power. And, he's not sure if he wants to use it...not if it gives that thing inside him a foothold.]

I didn't feel that presence inside of me then, but maybe it was because the act of using the power brought it to the surface? Maybe it was already in control of me when it happened...

[But if that was the case, why would it try to save Yoimiya? The feeling he got from it was cold and dark, yet his emotions went haywire with rage to keep her from getting hurt. Confusion lines his expression, clearly conflicted about what to do and how to deal with this new presence inside of his body.]

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