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Lio.

[Going in after him. Immediately, his hand goes to the mask, resting against the cheek of it.]

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Galo.

[It's. Well, it's probably a little disconcerting, what with the dragon eye fixed on him, burning, but his real expression is calm.]

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[He more just wants to rip it off and see Lio's whole face! Rude!]

Are you okay? Who. . .?

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[Yeah, it probably is a little difficult to kiss like this, but. It's fine. Lio just shakes his head, leaning into Galo's hand on his cheek.]

I'm fine. [His mouth twists.] I think someone is going to make a mistake this week.

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[Nodding.]

I know. Toi and Ayabe both are talking like they're going to kill somebody.

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We know they're illusions-- Tch! It's stupid. They'll just hurt themselves, and then us. Do we have to watch them?

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Maybe. I told Ayabe if he kills anybody, he should kill me, so it shouldn't be too hard to keep an eye out for that. But Toi . . . it's harder. He's too smart to tell us his plans.

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[Uh-huh, uh-huh, sure-- that dragon's eye suddenly grows huge, the pupil narrowing to a probably terrifying pinpoint-- ]

You told him what?!

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Uh.

[Yikes?]

I told him to kill me if he killed anybody. I think Ayabe's a good kid, and he isn't going to be able to go through with something like that, but even more if I'm there to talk him out of it! Plus, he's pretty scrawny. . .

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[yeah buddy you fucking stepped in it.

If it's rage on the mask, it's honestly pure fear on lio's real face, reaching to grip his shirt, pulling him down close.]

What are you talking about?! He wouldn't come and fight you in hand to hand combat! He'll shoot you! With a gun! You can't-- You can't offer that!

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[Well, hmm. He didn't consider it like that. He was mostly doing a cool speech. But seeing Lio this worried brings him back to reality.]

Lio, it's okay! He's not going to do anything. But I'll ask Peach for a bulletproof vest!

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[None of this is making him feel less scared, Galo!]

It's not okay!

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Lio!

[Grabbing him by the shoulders to look him right in the eyes.]

I'm not going anywhere, Lio. I'm not.

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[Stop making child promises when you already made a teen promise!!! Idiot!!!!!!

Lio won't look him in the eye. Or, at least the real Lio won't. The dragon mask is glaring right at him.]

You can't offer that.

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No. I won't let someone kill me.

[He's going to continue staring down the dragon eye, then.]

I thought it would get him to change his mind, that's all.

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[The rage has passed for the moment, but none of the fear that's set in. Leaning against him, hands tight in his shirt.]

If he tries anything, I'll burn him. I'll burn him to ash.

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No, you fucking won't. He's a confused kid who's already been forced to murder his friend this week, and now his sister is being held hostage.

[Sorry, but he's firm about this. No revenge. But he is holding him tightly, stroking his back.]

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[Fine, then he will silently think: yes, revenge.]

I won't lose you too.

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Not going anywhere.

[But Lio's reaction has made him consider, for the first time, whether this was the best plan.]

Hey. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.

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[Yeah? Is it kinda nice? To have a person that loves you back so deeply they get terrified when you're in danger, Galo? Is it good? Lio is calmer now, but maybe that's not better. He's just pushed it back down, where it might erupt again later. He rips himself out of Galo's grip to go dig through his stash again.]

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[It is nice, but not like this! Fussing after him, waiting to see what he's getting.]

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[using the ass icon as punishment

Anyway, he's pulling out the green cue ball - pressing it into Galo's hands.]

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Oh.

[He takes it, but he stares at it, frowning. He knows he's being punished with this.]

This is yours. [He wants Lio to be protected?]

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You will use it!

[yelling! He is absolutely being punished. If you act stupid, your equally stupid boyfriend will give you his protection items.]

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[Yeah. He. Understands that. He understands he isn't winning this argument, because when it comes to Lio protecting the people he cares about, nothing is going to overpower that.

Still, he stares him down, watching him stubbornly for a good long while before he finally concedes.]

Okay.