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[cellkey]

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[byanyother_name]

You tried to trance us and threatened to go after our friends, we might be slightly justified with the tied up and blindfolded parts. It's a good look, if that's any consolation.

[And...no, it's not a surprise to Kurama, either. He's seen Ren's pain.]

I suppose it's something, at least, that you think we're not boring.

[beguiledcard]

[ There's a quiet huff at Akira's initial words, and then he's giving a small smirk at the initial thing Kurama says.

For just a split second, there's the flicker of embarrassment... before it's as though a figurative hand is slamming the figurative lid back down. ]

If you like the look so much, you're welcome to try it for yourself, Kurama~ Or on Akira, but that would be basically the same difference, right?

[ Then he shakes his head. ]

I chose someone without much will to exist. Someone like that is easy to control for longer. The bonus is in how much you two wound up caring.

[cellkey]

[He's just outright ignoring that first part.]

You say that, but Ren is strong. He's been fighting for a long time, and now he has more reason than ever to fight.

You just might be in for more than you bargained for.

[byanyother_name]

'Bonus'.

[Kurama sounds amused but it's threaded through with undertones of an entrenched and bitter anger.]

You may be able to use him against us because of it, but it also means we're only all the more determined to see he makes it through this. A double edged blade, don't you think, Viné?

[beguiledcard]

[ He just... smiles? There's something dark to it. ]

You say that now.

[ The laugh that slips out is... hm. There's something painful juuuust beneath the surface. Akira will be able to catch just a glimpse. ]

In the end, when it becomes too much, someone's always the first to give up.

[cellkey]

[He's searching the other's expression, or what he can see of it, at least. After a moment:]

Speaking from experience?

[byanyother_name]

[Kurama is quiet for more than a moment. Until:]

I did give up. I told myself I was just waiting until I could do something, but that was a lie. I had given up, and all my efforts were half hearted.

[His eyes flick to Akira for a moment before returning to Viné.]

Never again. I might fail but I will not surrender.

[beguiledcard]

[ There's just a tightening of his jawline at that question...

He's not answering.

In fact, he's going completely silent from here on out . . . His head is hanging a bit, that bitter smirk on his lips. ]

[cellkey]

[...oh... There's actually a bit of a smile at Kurama? Before he looks to Viné again.

The lack of an answer is... telling.

...

Well, Akira isn't going to push him. He still doesn't even entirely know how truthful this guy is being, after all... Not to mention, he's still pretty irritated with him.]

Either way, I stand by what I said. Ren's a lot stronger than you give him credit for.

[byanyother_name]

If we have to show you, that's fine. Watch us, Viné.

[Kurama smiles softly at Akira before shifting to his fox form and curling up between Viné and the door.]

I believe in Ren, too.

[beguiledcard]

[ Sighing and moving to draw his knees up to his chest, chin resting on said knees...

He's done talking, apparently. ]