That's something only you can decide for yourself. What you choose to do as a free man has no bearing on me.
[Really, what Chuuya does with his life in the event that Mephisto dies first matters little to Mephisto -- because to him, it's not even a possibility worth considering. Maybe it's one he should, but he has his reasons.]
[Reasons that he needs Chuuya to understand. Which is why he takes a step closer and brings his hands up to either side of Chuuya's face, ensuring that he's looking at him -- even if it's just through the mask.]
But what I need from you is to believe in me.
I am your master. And your master is a god. Demons draw strength from humans, feeding on their fear and anger-- but also their hopes and prayers. As my familiar, as a human, you are a being I can draw strength from. And above all else, I need you to believe in me.
Even when no one else does... even when I cannot believe in myself.
[Just as he did the day before, when Mephisto was blinded by sorrow and rage by the dragon's blood. If Chuuya hadn't been there, if he hadn't believed so strongly that he could bring Mephisto back... he doesn't want to think about what might have become of him.]
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[Really, what Chuuya does with his life in the event that Mephisto dies first matters little to Mephisto -- because to him, it's not even a possibility worth considering. Maybe it's one he should, but he has his reasons.]
[Reasons that he needs Chuuya to understand. Which is why he takes a step closer and brings his hands up to either side of Chuuya's face, ensuring that he's looking at him -- even if it's just through the mask.]
But what I need from you is to believe in me.
I am your master. And your master is a god. Demons draw strength from humans, feeding on their fear and anger-- but also their hopes and prayers. As my familiar, as a human, you are a being I can draw strength from. And above all else, I need you to believe in me.
Even when no one else does... even when I cannot believe in myself.
[Just as he did the day before, when Mephisto was blinded by sorrow and rage by the dragon's blood. If Chuuya hadn't been there, if he hadn't believed so strongly that he could bring Mephisto back... he doesn't want to think about what might have become of him.]