[Frankly... it does mean he has more power, doesn't it? More power to affect Chrollo, to toss him around as they once said. But even if that was the way of the time, things have changed so much in recent weeks... Chrollo barely thinks of it in the same way as he did. Although he sometimes wishes he could.]
[It would be easier, if nothing else.]
[But... complicated feelings. He feels... raw, a little. Strange how much of himself was hidden underneath those four words - Is that a problem? If someone asked him the same thing, he wouldn't be sure either.]
[He lets Hisoka tip his head up... and it's always a little grating when he's posed that way. But he's used to that particular gesture, and moreover... processing those words.
I treat everyone as appropriate. [The edge of his mouth quirks up a little.] For good or ill.
[Which just means... yes, he's...fond of Hisoka. And that means...]
...don't get yourself killed.
[Of course he knows Hisoka can't make that promise - couldn't even if he were inclined to, which is unlikely. But even so.]
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[It would be easier, if nothing else.]
[But... complicated feelings. He feels... raw, a little. Strange how much of himself was hidden underneath those four words - Is that a problem? If someone asked him the same thing, he wouldn't be sure either.]
[He lets Hisoka tip his head up... and it's always a little grating when he's posed that way. But he's used to that particular gesture, and moreover... processing those words.
I treat everyone as appropriate. [The edge of his mouth quirks up a little.] For good or ill.
[Which just means... yes, he's...fond of Hisoka. And that means...]
...don't get yourself killed.
[Of course he knows Hisoka can't make that promise - couldn't even if he were inclined to, which is unlikely. But even so.]