i think he would prefer it from someone he actually likes
[Just because he saved his life doesn't mean Angel has any illusions that his human partner likes him. And because he feeds him, and takes him out to dinner, and whatever else. He's not stupid.]
hes always talking about you
did you make something yucky in the kitchen using pudding last week
he used words like "shit for brains" when discussing it
something about the air fryer but i dunno what an air fryer is
[He thought he was talking about some kind of bird at first. "Air flyer." Humans are so good at inventing things with strange names.]
experemental
[Two idiots with two brain cells total.]
that sounds good tho... you should have shared with him maybe he wouldnt have cared then
you know until i shared a cone with him he never bought ice cream whenever he got some for me but now he always gets a cone too
also he said hes learned how to cook a lot more kinds of stuff ever since you two moved in
but he still wont make me a bento
[...They're kind of losing the plot here. This was supposed to be about cheering up Aki Hayakawa.]
how much does an air flyer cost can you buy him a new one? maybe he would be happy if you bought him a new one that you didnt destroy
this is a lot of stuff
do you have money? i dunno if you get paid
[Maybe it's a half salary because he's half human. Ha, ha, ha.]
coffee sounds like a bad idea it might wake him up too much... i heard one of my former buddys talk about a 'night cap' to drink for before you go to bed
[That guy's dead, so hopefully he had one of those before he kicked it.]
maybe you put the alcohol in a hat? we could buy him a hat ive never seen him wear a hat
[Dismissing the odd things that must go on in the Hayakawa household, Angel finally gets up and opens his cell door (no one locks his because he's such a low threat for doing literally anything of note) and wanders slowly upstairs to wait by the front door. Which is locked. He knows it's going to be cold outside and of course he didn't bring a jacket so he's just in his uniform shirt and pants. Ahh, he forgot his shoes, too... Should he go back downstairs? No... That sounds like a real pain. He stares down at his socked feet then looks out the window and spots Denji arriving, holding something in his arms. He sighs heavily, pressing his forehead against the glass.]
[It's way too late to put in this much effort for a couple of humans.]
[Spreading his wings out, he's able to push off the ground and reach the lock on the top of the window, sliding it off and kicking the window open at the same time. It snaps open and he lands on the sill, stepping out of the small opening by scrunching his wings up until he can jump from the ledge and land on the railing leading up to the front entry. See? He's no penguin. Totally not a ghost, either, despite the long white shirt that only kind of fits him and the sheer white wings and pale skin.]
...How come you brought his pants?
[He can tell by the smell. He's still a good ten feet away and standing on the stair railing in socks, but the scent is obvious to him.]
You didn't have to hurry... He'll probably still be crying by the time you finish. [He points behind himself to the window.] Let's go, before anyone yells at us. [It's still open. Hopefully no one will close it before he can get back. And if they do... Ahh, he'll cross that bridge when they get to it.]
...Is that usually how you react when you see a devil? [Never mind, he'll comment on it.]
Mmm... I don't think you could kill a ghost.
[He follows a few paces behind Denji, stretching his arms and yawning. This is way past his bedtime. Usually he's fast asleep by eight.]
You need a special sort of weapon to cut through a ghost... Like what he has. [His partner, that is.] But those sorts of things will only come to you in dreams, so don't bother trying to steal that from him, too.
[It hasn't escaped his notice that he has Aki Hayakawa's wallet. He's probably going to be pretty annoyed by the end of this, but hopefully he can see it's out of a semblance of care. It's nice that he has someone like Chainsaw around, Angel thinks. Someone who cares about him.]
[He's rubbing at his arms when he pads up to Denji's side, still a step or so away, and only half glances at him when he tries to offload the pants on him. Angel doesn't even move to turn toward him, only making a slightly peeved face at the idea.]
No way. You're the one who brought them here.
[It's so cold, it's not fair. Why did he come out like this...? What was he thinking? Ahh, he just wants to go back to his shitty little cell and crawl under the covers. His feet feel wet, too. This whole trip was so stupid. He looks and feels like a drowned cat and it's not even raining.]
I'm not carrying any of the bags, either... Your shopping list is way too long.
[Angel starts to fumble at the proximity, trying to step away, but the pants are like a lasso and he can't quite move once the legs are around him and a moment later he has a pants scarf. It smells almost poisonously like Aki Hayakawa. Like they invented a new detergent filled with his scent. It's enough to make Angel want to gag.]
You're crazy... Don't you know how dangerous that it?
[Of course not. Someone like Chainsaw will just claim he can't die, anyway. Angel doesn't know if his ability would work on Denji or not and he's not keen on finding out any time soon. He notices the walk signal is flashing and, surprisingly for who he is, hurries to get into the street, unwilling to let Denji get close like that again.]
Ugh, this smells so weird... You didn't even have to bring his pants here, so you should be the one who has to suffer with them... [Angel doesn't remove the pants-scarf, however. Just looks miserable about the situation as he crosses the street, his wings drooping behind him.]
[It's not a good day when he hears about something Denji has done from a teacher's gossip instead of another student's. Usually someone will tip him off if he's making a mess of something or getting into fights and Aki can step in before it gets too bad. But this time... This time, it's something that's already occurred, is far more lasting, and far more deserving of a long-term punishment. The main question is, how hard does Aki push without fully crushing him under the weight of his judgment?]
[He was never good at deciding how much pressure is too much.]
I heard you got a 13 out of 100 on your math midterm.
Tell me how you're going to improve your study habits before finals or I'll feed you nothing but bell peppers until you graduate.
[Which may as well be forever, at the rate Denji is going.]
[Of course it all boils down to cheating. Does he know who he's talking to? Aki would take this very text message to the disciplinary committee if he needed to... But he doesn't. Just furiously types his reply.]
I'll make you sleep in Meowy's travel crate if you even try that. No cheating, no stealing.
How did you even manage a 13??? What did you get RIGHT?
[Start with the positives or whatever.]
Chainsaw-kun...
[When they're fully across Angel slows down significantly, his whole body drooped as if hung on a clothesline as he stares at Denji.]
Has anyone ever told you... you're really gross?
[Coming from the guy who eats corpses.]
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