P R I D E

I rly do apologize for not being here as often as I should- New yrs and overall a lack of muse has prevented me from being active. I love Shido w all my heart I promise, but his muse just comes and goes quickly. 

“Well,” He had a few choice words for him and knowing the trouble he could land himself in he decided to stop before he could say anything rude. That would surely land him in hot water pretty fast.

“I have no service in here, no bars, so unless you have better data coverage…” He says shrugging. He looks down at his phone and frowns, no service.

“were fucked.” He says putting the thing back into his pocket and hanging his head. “Just awful, awful, awful, awful.” He whispers to himself looking out of the corner of his eye at Shido. He was just as imposing as his father had described him and bigger in person than he had imagined after seeing him on tv so many times.

                 「獅童 正義」

‘You’re useless, then.’

It was pointless to ask this man for assistance in getting out of here, he shouldn’t have wasted his breath on it. A quick movement to check his watch before his arm returned to resting at his side (had it only been five minutes?).

Aside from the foot tapping from Shido, there was nothing but silence between the two of them. It was only when he felt eyes on him that the movement came to a halt, a glare being directed toward the much smaller male in response to his staring. He truly wasn’t in the mood for Sugimura being anymore annoying than he already was.

She gave a sigh of relief. At the very least, she didn’t have to worry that another patient wasn’t eating properly. It was a mixed, almost complex feeling she’d have. On the one hand, she couldn’t forgive him for what he did to her friends and family. Even Akechi, as young as he was, was forced to kill in this man’s name. But now as he is, he seems more human, more … as much as she hate to admit it, pitiable. 

She shook her head. Now was not the time to get complex feelings over this. She was here to do her job and to help in the hospital. Handing over his tray and setting up the table, she gave a genuine smile by focusing on the one fact that he would eat today. She would shuffle around the room, cleaning up and setting up for the next shift of nurses to come. She kept an eye on him, listening carefully to the silence for any mention of him needing help. 

Of course, he was no weak man, but he wasn’t in any good shape either. Setsuka must remain vigilant in her job, no matter what kind of person they were. Everyone in the hospital is to be given equal and acceptable treatment. That was what her father and her uncle had taught her long ago.

“How is it? Does it taste alright?”

                 「獅童 正義」

Pitiful. A word like that was one way to describe the former prime minister. He used people as if they were puppets, and they only listened to each and every one of his commands like dogs eating out of the hands of their master. If not for those Phantom Thieves would Japan be completely under his control, people still listening to him as if he were their Messiah! A dream of his was erased from his mind once his heart had been stolen.

Eyes that weakly looked at the blanket of his bed then looked toward Setsuka, watching as she set up the table, then handing him the tray. Hospital food wasn’t the luxury he’d once eaten before, but eating this was better than sitting inside a hospital waiting to starve to death. The light tray was slowly set onto the table, mumbling a “thank you” before slowly digging in to the food placed in front of him. 

It tasted bland, but it was easier to eat than he’d originally thought. Unfortunately it didn’t quite show on his face, it was quite hard to show facial expressions these days. Slowly did he look toward the smaller girl, lips in a straight line.

     ❛  my functions are for the discovery of human ways as seen through a developmental ai. it is as simple as that, nothing more. i observe what those around me do, store it within my wide memory, & then report it to my professor in the near future. it helps them understand human concept along with the ways on how to improve technology. so far for my professor, i am one of their biggest successes. they are intelligent. do you understand such..?  ❜

                 「獅童 正義」

‘I see.. So you walk among us and observe whatever happens around you and store them within your memory, then you report it to your professor and that’s supposed to help them understand the world, then?’

He pauses with a blank expression.

few were the times she could consider herself smaller, than somebody else. when in presence of such an influential political figure perhaps; such a sentiment last felt perhaps, years ago, when standing in front of her own Father. on a certain aspect, the man did remind her of him – even though Mitsuru couldn’t absolutely dare of saying it, or even indulge idly on said thoughts and weird ideas more than that. actually, what had brought her in the clean, neat and beautiful office of this man remained pretty much unknown to her as well. rumors did say he could have most likely become soon the new head of the country; the last thing she wanted was not to get on such an important figure’s good side. yet compared to him, she was nothing – and the worst was that she was fully aware of it. the well-mannered invitation, after all, wasn’t for her alone; with his nightly parties and gatherings in luxurious places becoming the latest matter of discussion in the odd, elitarian society she was now accustomed to, did attract many important personalities. Mitsuru had thought he did simply want to thank her for her presence in the last night’s gathering -  a moment of celebration as well as renovation of his political campaign promises she had been formally invited to. 

the Kirijo Group was blooming in popularity and spreading rapidly even outside Japan. despite her status, and the fact of being obviously a woman occupying the prestigious role of CEO of the company, nothing else did make her differ from any other guests he did often receive. that alone could allow Mitsuru to at least give her an impression and also semblance of simple tranquility in front of the man sitting by the other side of the desk.

                «  It has been my pleasure to attend the celebration of last evening,                 and much more to be invited in the first place.  »   

                 「獅童 正義」

People always felt smaller in his presence, and Shido enjoyed every moment of it. He was the center of attention, people referred to him when speaking of the current political race and no one else (He deserved such a thing, after all). His height, stern attitude, way of speaking, it attracted every passerby in an instant like moths to a flame. A perfect method for an equally perfect politician, praise fueled an ego such as his as it grew with each passing day. There was another party thrown in honor of placing first in a popularity poll, his secretary inviting almost every important figure in Japan to attend. The room was nearly filled with people when Shido arrived, speaking to everyone who entered the large doors into the room, the Kirijo group CEO included. The group had been blooming in popularity ever since Mitsuru took over, something Shido couldn’t help but be impressed by, and before long did his interest in her grow as time ticked away. It was quite easy for Shido to invite her over the next day (part of his job was speaking after all), and it didn’t take even a second to pass before she agreed. Knowing this meeting was quite pointless did Shido go through with it, wanting a way to kill time.

She had seated herself in one of the couches near his desk, with security having opened the doors to her. The room was somewhat cold given the season, but the gentle sound of the heating unit was going on in the background in an attempt to warm the room up. Blank eyes slowly made contact with the heiress.

Dojima gathered if this was anyone else under that piercing gaze of his, they’d fumble and cave, giving him what he wanted in exchange to get out of the lion’s den, but he wasn’t so easy to bully, experience on his side – and stubbornness – bringing them to this stalemate. 

❝ I can and I will when it comes to the nature of such a question you asked me. I’m well aware as to who you are, sir, and I have no desire to cross you, but the information’s classified as private. By law, I can’t tell you. ❞

                 「獅童 正義」

Despite Shido’s piercing gaze, the man held his ground, much to his displeasure. He expected this to be a cakewalk, but speaking to someone so STUBBORN meant he had to try a little harder. Money was the first choice when deciding what to offer (people would always do anything for that, wouldn’t they?).

‘It seems you’re not going to change your mind..’

He trailed off, exhaling before continuing.

VAMPIRE AU || NOT ACCEPTING

                 「獅童 正義」

Teeth were sunk deep into Alex’s neck, blood quickly entering his system as his hunger was growing satisfied. Even with Shido’s former habits under check, it was easy to grow overwhelmed when satisfying the extremely large presence that was his hunger. An eyebrow rose as Alex struggled to get her words out, the hands gripping her arms lessening overtime.

Now wasn’t the time for the thought of killing her.

Teeth pulled out of her neck as Shido let go of Alex, stepping back as he swallowed the remaining amount of blood in his throat.

                 「獅童 正義」

                 「獅童 正義」

The other’s name across both the wine bottle and box of cigars earns a frown from him, but rather than taking anything does he simply look up at the other. As if he’d take gifts from HIM of all people, Akechi doesn’t deserve to give him gifts.