[ Dazai isn't letting this conversation slip through his fingers, now that he's finally had a chance to breech the subject pertaining to Chuuya's safety- And potentially his use of Corruption in this world. Tensions have been on the rise between both cities, culminating in events that pulled residents into the center of this world's conflict and left them far worse for wear.
Linneus hadn't been entirely forthcoming about all of the events, but Dazai had more than one man in his web of contacts on Nysa, who filtered recent events his way. Between those select few, the network, and keeping an ever-open ear to the ground, he knew things were only getting worse.
And if a full-scale conflict broke out, he doesn't have to wonder how far Chuuya would go to protect those he cares about. In times past he'd pushed himself to every limit all for the sake of the Port Mafia's continued survival. And Yokohama's. If it came down to it, he knows that Chuuya would gladly sacrifice himself for those he's grown close to here. It wouldn't matter if Dazai wasn't anywhere nearby or if he had no chance of being pulled from that feral state- Chuuya was someone who fought to the death.
Just this knowledge has kept him up till dawn; sleeplessly evading even a minute of sleep for more nights than he'd admit. ]
Mori isn't here, Chuuya. [ Obvious, but edging toward his point. ] If you haven't noticed, your life is different now.
[ He doesn't say that no one else keeps Chuuya around for this reason. It's partly because he's selfish; jealous to the point that bringing anyone else up makes him instantly refuse to include such a mention. But the point still stands, that Chuuya doesn't need to rationalize stubbornly refusing to rely upon anyone else anymore. ]
And if my memory is correct, which it always is... I was useful to you for more than Corruption.
[ Of all people, Chuuya doesn't need the reminder that they were partners. Nor does he require a blow by blow of all the instances where they worked together, with Chuuya wholly relying upon him for the strategy and intel, not to mention more than once needing for Dazai to develop a quick escape plan on the fly.
Chuuya has never been the lone wolf he thinks himself to be. Nor does he have to. ]
We're here. [ There's a line at the healer's hut. ] Looks like a bit of a wait.
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[ Dazai isn't letting this conversation slip through his fingers, now that he's finally had a chance to breech the subject pertaining to Chuuya's safety- And potentially his use of Corruption in this world. Tensions have been on the rise between both cities, culminating in events that pulled residents into the center of this world's conflict and left them far worse for wear.
Linneus hadn't been entirely forthcoming about all of the events, but Dazai had more than one man in his web of contacts on Nysa, who filtered recent events his way. Between those select few, the network, and keeping an ever-open ear to the ground, he knew things were only getting worse.
And if a full-scale conflict broke out, he doesn't have to wonder how far Chuuya would go to protect those he cares about. In times past he'd pushed himself to every limit all for the sake of the Port Mafia's continued survival. And Yokohama's. If it came down to it, he knows that Chuuya would gladly sacrifice himself for those he's grown close to here. It wouldn't matter if Dazai wasn't anywhere nearby or if he had no chance of being pulled from that feral state- Chuuya was someone who fought to the death.
Just this knowledge has kept him up till dawn; sleeplessly evading even a minute of sleep for more nights than he'd admit. ]
Mori isn't here, Chuuya. [ Obvious, but edging toward his point. ] If you haven't noticed, your life is different now.
[ He doesn't say that no one else keeps Chuuya around for this reason. It's partly because he's selfish; jealous to the point that bringing anyone else up makes him instantly refuse to include such a mention. But the point still stands, that Chuuya doesn't need to rationalize stubbornly refusing to rely upon anyone else anymore. ]
And if my memory is correct, which it always is... I was useful to you for more than Corruption.
[ Of all people, Chuuya doesn't need the reminder that they were partners. Nor does he require a blow by blow of all the instances where they worked together, with Chuuya wholly relying upon him for the strategy and intel, not to mention more than once needing for Dazai to develop a quick escape plan on the fly.
Chuuya has never been the lone wolf he thinks himself to be. Nor does he have to. ]
We're here. [ There's a line at the healer's hut. ] Looks like a bit of a wait.