poly_chromatic | 31 - Forgive Your Enemies - Nothing Annoys Them So Much

[ In a dark bedroom, Karl faces a mirror. ]

[ Awkwardly buttoning up his shirt, one-handed, he shoots his cuffs, and smoothes his hair. He doesn't bother to switch on a lamp. Or acknowledge the blinking Network device on his desk. When he turns, the empty sleeve of his right arm is seen. Tied off, it flaps uselessly at his side. He growls. ]

Waste of a perfect suit. But I forgive this place for being infuriatingly westernized and lacking any decent ao dai.

[ With an air of distaste, he snatches up the device. ]

Others I must forgive are absent. But Saya. I forgive you for being a bloodthirsty bitch and chopping my arm off to begin with. I also forgive you for leaving before I could eviscerate you and return the favor. When we next meet in Hell, may our reunion be a peaceable one. Haji. I forgive you for leaving with Saya, like her damned pet dog. You are pathetic. But you really can't help it.

Brother Amshel. I forgive you for your priggishness and manipulations. You're an utter bastard. But you made me what I am. You're exculpated and I wish you a sweet and sudden death. Solomon. I forgive you for killing me and siding with our enemies for something as idiotic as love. While I'd cheerfully strangle you, I understand you're as insane ~~lonely~~ as I am. Not to mention as stupid.

Grigori. I forgive your crackpot theories and your mongoloid fetish. Your influence on Amshel is why I suffered. If I met you, I'd slaughter you. But I understand you were an addlepated twat who didn't know better. Martin. I forgive you for ~~getting killed by Solomon~~ dying. Although you ~~were a Nazi~~ had issues, you were all right. James. I forgive you too. You had the personality of a dead gnat. But you were family. Perhaps we could've found something in common over tea and crumpets?

Citizens. I forgive you for being dull, wretched, mewling pests. You're only human. You aren't capable of better.

Tch. I forgive the City, too, for its imbecilic curses and for resurrecting me after my death. I despise being alive. But perhaps I can stop and smell the roses. It's not like I have anything better to do.

[OOC: So very cursed xD ]

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It's a wonder you aren't blue in the face.

I'm used to it.

You didn't answer any of my questions.

Your lungs are probably big enough to use as floatation devices.

[ Still not answering the questions. ]

They wouldn't fit in my chest if they were.

Why aren't you answering me, Karl? The answers hard to say or something?

Tsk.

Setsuna.

Prove your mouth is capable of more than cute noises and endless flapping.

Be quiet for a minute.

Just.

One.

Why? You gonna answer anything if I do?

That's if you do.

[ And no. ]

[ He won't answer a thing. ]

[He does stick his tongue out, but he's quiet.]

[Does Karl really want him filling in the blanks? Because being quiet means he has time to think things over and give it some actual THOUGHT.]

[ Good luck prying anything out of him. ]

[ In the meantime? ]

[ Silence. ]

[ Is. ]

[ Golden. ]

[If you like silence that much, Karl? Probably shouldn't talk to Setsuna. Ever.]

Okay! You've had five minutes. Now why's it so hard to just answer me?

[ Sigh. Over too soon. ]

It just is.

Don't tell me you actually like me or something. Because that would be kinda messed up.

[You bring it on yourself, Karl, you really do. Just stop talking to him, now. Walk away, while it's easy.]

[ Too late. It's a trainwreck. He can't look away. ]

Do you want to be liked by a bloodsucker, Setsuna?

[ Small wonder Karl claims he gets off on pain. ]

There's a difference between you and just some random bloodsucker. I wouldn't mind if it was you.

[Such a big trainwreck, too. Setsuna can't shut up about it.]

You're insane.

[ Drumroll. ]

I forgive you for making the most idiotic of idiotic choices.

At your level of insanity, I don't think you get to judge that.

But it is kinda cute you're aware of how bad you are for people.

At my level, I wouldn't deem to consult your opinion.

Chiropterans aren't cuddly toys. Regardless of what rosy notions you entertain.

Karl, I'm quite aware of what you are and what you're capable of. I'm not so stupid I think you haven't killed and you aren't utterly depraved. That doesn't make you any less cute.