scythegun: (GREETING ⇝ guten tag motherfuckers)
Yeager ([personal profile] scythegun) wrote2017-01-10 02:13 am

week 7; tuesday

[Yeager usually stops by Duke's room early - he likes keeping tabs on the people who are important to him and it's especially important with Duke. He's still not convinced that Duke is entirely safe, so these check-ins put his mind at ease (at least until the end of the day, usually).

He knocks loudly and obnoxiously on Duke's door, as he's done every morning since after Leo's execution.]


Good morning, Duke~!
unlikelyend: (So...)

[personal profile] unlikelyend 2017-01-11 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's air the dirty laundry week with secrets and blackmail, apparently... ]

... No, I do not.

I've assumed it's likely someone involved in this business. Although, I do not know if this person is present in this hotel.
unlikelyend: (Eyes closed. Deep thought.)

[personal profile] unlikelyend 2017-01-11 07:13 am (UTC)(link)
... That is true.

[ Duke would not be surprised if there was another dead body lying around besides Sandra's. This place was literally just like that. ]

I believe that is all on my side.

[ He'll choose this moment to fall a bit silent, as he's thinking over present events, and especially this week. But before he thinks of proceeding where he may... ]

And I presume nothing more happened on your end as well? It was just once with Hazama?
unlikelyend: (thinking)

[personal profile] unlikelyend 2017-01-12 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
... He was a friend, correct?

[ Duke wasn't as close to Hazama, and didn't like what he did, but he knows that bonds and feelings can remain regardless of what a person's done.

Maybe from experience now... ]


You made a close bond with him of some sort I believe, so perhaps, to me it does not sound quite so strange.
unlikelyend: (Great Hero.)

[personal profile] unlikelyend 2017-01-12 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed.

[ ... and he'll just leave it at that for now, regarding the incident.

He takes pause, regarding the other man. Duke knows he himself is the type to think on matters for quite a lengthy amount of time. ]


... Sometimes there are things you cannot help but dwell on.
unlikelyend: (Looking to the side.)

[personal profile] unlikelyend 2017-01-12 11:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ This suddenly became immensely awkward.

His eyes flicker to the side. ]


... Yes.

[ He takes a small breath. Duke figures Yeager will be knowing soon enough, and so he decides to explain it completely before he loses the nerve. ]

Before Yuri and his friends were able to rescue the world with help, I had foolishly fought against them. However, that was not the only thing.

I was stubborn and would not heed their words at that point... and attempted to use Tarquaron to save the world. The secret lists that I did try to use Tarquaron, but also the simple fact that if I had been successful, humanity would be no more. I knew the consequences of this as well.
Edited 2017-01-12 11:35 (UTC)
unlikelyend: (Inconvenienced.)

[personal profile] unlikelyend 2017-01-12 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, that is correct.

[ Duke's barely able to get the words out, and he's trying to keep from literally shutting down because he is afraid that, as far as he's concerned, he has burned the bridge of the person he is the closest to.

Regardless, he does his best to explain nonetheless. ]


I foolishly thought it was the only way to defeat the Adephagos. At the time, it was the only way I knew of, however...when Yuri and his comrades were able to detail me of another plan, I stubbornly thought of their plan as nonsensical because of it changing the Entelexia to "spirits". I had also thought my way was the only way to ensure the world was saved, and given the size of the Adephagos, whatever alternative that was proposed seemed ludicrous... as well as likely to be ineffective.
unlikelyend: (Another side-glance.)

[personal profile] unlikelyend 2017-01-12 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes.

[ It was a good idea he at least changed his mind, but still. Duke had been kind of thinking this type of thing would never be revealed, so uh. ]

... And yes, he does. He asked for everything that occurred after Heracles, and so I told him relatively early on.

We did move on from that subject relatively quickly, however.
unlikelyend: (Great Hero.)

[personal profile] unlikelyend 2017-01-13 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[ There are times where Duke knows why he does not take anything for granted, including the relationships of those close to him. That said, he probably should have mentioned this sooner... ]

I will, I promise you that.

[ He knows he'd do the same for Yeager in a heartbeat, and he knows he wishes that there is more he wishes to say. ]

Yeager, I'll always remain grateful for everything you have done. Even if it has just been continuing to remain by my side. I am not sure if there can ever be a way to express the entirety of this or how I feel in mere words, and yet...

I also wish for you to know that, regardless of whatever may happen, I will make sure that you are still with me by the end of this.
unlikelyend: (Breeze.)

[personal profile] unlikelyend 2017-01-14 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed, it is. The plan for myself to reveal such a thing was non-existent as well. It only happened once before now...but I did not exactly intend to do so in the first place.

[ It just sort of...happened. Kinda like how Duke's murderplot did-- nothing quite goes as planned. He's sure Yeager can understand the feeling.

It also helps that knowing Yeager also does not want his secret revealed (he already knew this, but still), and he's suddenly gathering up words he is a little unsure of still, but wishes to believe in. ]


... I do not know how the others will react exactly, but I don't have any delusions they will be favorable. Yet, if you are here with me, it is enough, and I know that it is not the end. We will make it. It will be enough, and soon, once we arrive home, we can ...

...

[ He makes a small pause and he reaches his hand out to Yeager. It's not like he doesn't want to finish, but it's more like he doesn't know how. ]
unlikelyend: (A smile.)

[personal profile] unlikelyend 2017-01-15 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Duke's always felt like it was a privilege to see any of Yeager's real, genuine smile, and he's glad when the man takes his hand... which, doing so (holding hands, that is) felt natural at this point. Even if he is not entirely sure why. ]

... My own, if that is alright. However, if you wish to return to your own, or Yuri's, I will still gladly accompany you on the way there.

[ So far them saying they will go home and come out of it alive has worked out well enough so far. Why not this? ]
unlikelyend: (At peace.)

[personal profile] unlikelyend 2017-01-15 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Duke thinks for a moment on this. He has done all he has needed to have settled within his own world, and so, in essence, he does not to be so concerned with returning. After considering Yeager's words, he comes to the quick conclusion that he'd be fine with either world, with possibly deferring to the other man's preference. ]

Very well. It's a reasonable conclusion to make.

I suppose that when we all gather to decide, it should be relatively sooner than later... if possible.

[ ... Saying so because Duke does not know the 'when' part would happen otherwise. It is odd, planning for things like this. ]
unlikelyend: (Looking to the side.)

[personal profile] unlikelyend 2017-01-15 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I understand.

[ ... To both things. Duke knows for sure if he looked at things from a pessimistic angle, then that would be all he needed to spiral out of control. What he had done with Tarquaron was because he was too cynical and pessimistic of anything else working out in the first place. It seems like remaining optimistic was key... ]

I am not sure either... and I am also not sure if I would be able to comprehend it even if an explanation somehow managed to make itself apparent along the way.

[ He takes a small pause. Does he want to relive experiences? He just ... makes a sort of face at that (kind of like he doesn't know what expression to pick but it is possibly closest to 'unsure'). ]

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