[ He'll move on to thinking he's sick and try to show him how to apply a pressure point to help. Fortunately, he'll stop once he realizes he's got no clue what's going on. He's an expert considering where he was before, which was not knowing anything at all! He'd take him to look at a western-style bed since Allen has one at the church. He is, in fact, aware that his sleeping choice is uncommon. Allen can haggle to his heart's content. He'll think it's another one of his superpowers and compliment him on it.
The fact is that he's used to having these conversations over the phone. He can't technically leave UA at the moment. They're on lockdown, taking in civilians from the chaos unfolding outside its walls. Lawlessness reigns supreme in his world right now. He's fine with this. He takes important calls while he's out on patrol, looking over his shoulder. The difference is he's used to patrolling the concrete jungles of a modern city, not real ones.
Another sound has him whipping his head around, but Kizu doesn't stir despite monitoring his surroundings. It's only going to get louder. The forest is stirring to life. With more dangerous creatures goes unsaid, but the feeling is there. He nods to seemingly no one. Okay, in a moment. Right now, this is more important. ]
People don't like it when you disobey, but that doesn't make you wrong.
[ The more Allen speaks, the more his idea of him cements itself in his mind. He never had to make the same choices he did, fighting his own organization, being crushed by them, suffocating under their demands. It reminds him of growing up under Endeavor's thumb only Allen had a whole organization to watch over him where he only ever had to endure one person's grand plan for him.
He stares down at the recording, looking at the image of Allen reaching for the screen as if he could reach through to the other side. His thoughts get lost examining his words, not fully grasping the gesture, but he understands the sentiment. His mood grows somber in face of Allen's soft smile. ]
I think... my brother sacrificed himself for his war against my father.
[ So, he understands that sentiment. Hates it. Not Touya, but his choices. He hates Endeavor's unwillingness to acknowledge his son. To admit his part in this destruction tearing their family apart. Hates his own role in all of it. Hates having to face his brother but unlike his father, he won't run away from this fight or hand it over to anyone else. That's why I was born. That's why he has to get stronger, to stop him from hurting himself anymore, but he's still too weak. ]
So... I think I understand what you mean.
[ He nods quietly, the night coming alive around him, while his existence seems to diminish under the weight of what lies before him. ]
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The fact is that he's used to having these conversations over the phone. He can't technically leave UA at the moment. They're on lockdown, taking in civilians from the chaos unfolding outside its walls. Lawlessness reigns supreme in his world right now. He's fine with this. He takes important calls while he's out on patrol, looking over his shoulder. The difference is he's used to patrolling the concrete jungles of a modern city, not real ones.
Another sound has him whipping his head around, but Kizu doesn't stir despite monitoring his surroundings. It's only going to get louder. The forest is stirring to life. With more dangerous creatures goes unsaid, but the feeling is there. He nods to seemingly no one. Okay, in a moment. Right now, this is more important. ]
People don't like it when you disobey, but that doesn't make you wrong.
[ The more Allen speaks, the more his idea of him cements itself in his mind. He never had to make the same choices he did, fighting his own organization, being crushed by them, suffocating under their demands. It reminds him of growing up under Endeavor's thumb only Allen had a whole organization to watch over him where he only ever had to endure one person's grand plan for him.
He stares down at the recording, looking at the image of Allen reaching for the screen as if he could reach through to the other side. His thoughts get lost examining his words, not fully grasping the gesture, but he understands the sentiment. His mood grows somber in face of Allen's soft smile. ]
I think... my brother sacrificed himself for his war against my father.
[ So, he understands that sentiment. Hates it. Not Touya, but his choices. He hates Endeavor's unwillingness to acknowledge his son. To admit his part in this destruction tearing their family apart. Hates his own role in all of it. Hates having to face his brother but unlike his father, he won't run away from this fight or hand it over to anyone else. That's why I was born. That's why he has to get stronger, to stop him from hurting himself anymore, but he's still too weak. ]
So... I think I understand what you mean.
[ He nods quietly, the night coming alive around him, while his existence seems to diminish under the weight of what lies before him. ]
Thank you for listening. [ Not everyone does. ]