[That laughter is the single most unsettling thing Chuuya has heard in his twenty-two years of life, and that’s saying something considering his background and the people he once knew. It turns his blood to ice in his veins, and all at once he finally understands the true nature of demons. This...this is what Mephisto is, beneath the anime loving exterior that’s grown fond of humans over the years. This is what Chuuya has always thought demons would be like before meeting Mephisto, after all...

He watches through bleary eyes as Mephisto resurrects his bird, and a spark of hope ignites within him when he hears Apollo’s familiar chirps.

He did it. Mephisto actually brought Apollo back to life. He hadn’t doubted his ability to do so, just his willingness, but when Apollo flutters back over to Chuuya only slightly discolored, he knows that his suffering was worth it. Worth it, and yet he can’t stop crying even as he reaches up to stroke Apollo’s chest.]

Hey. I missed you.

[His entire body is trembling now, as if he might fall to his knees at any moment. He barely notices that Mephisto has changed back...]

Yeah. Yeah, I did the right thing. You’re back, and I’m gonna give you all the seeds you want. Then I’ll let you fly outside just like you always want to.

[He’s fine.]