[The lie was thick in the air, enough so that Mukuro could lean in and lap it up easier than he could the tea in front of him, but he would leave Chikusa Kakimoto his weak defense and come back to it another day. As it was now, the bond between them was tenuous, easily broken. While Mukuro could gain access to the young priest's dreams, it would take effort, time, and energy if he was not a wanted guest. And in the long run, he would be a wanted guest. He would just need to be patient for the time being, and feed Chikusa Kakimoto enough crumbs to keep him interested, until he knew the right questions to ask and Mukuro would not have to be stingy with the answers.
He leaned back in his chair with a small sigh, turning his gaze upwards.]
There are many, and I don't feel like divulging much to a priest. I would hope you understand, because such knowledge can drive a man mad, much less one of faith.
[He turned his mismatched gaze to Chikusa's face, eyes narrowed and blazing.]
Demons can become human. If you take one strong enough, who has a willing vessel, they can walk amongst humans.
[He made a face, waving a hand airily.]
Not many of my kind can do so, and I have only done so a handful of times. It is rarely worth it. But for you...
[He leaned forward, assessing, letting the sentence trail off and stall out.
'Rarely worth it' being a vast understatement. The vessel had to be tailor made for a demon or else they didn't last, a demon in a human body risked the chance of dying and having to spend centuries rebuilding their powers, or worse, being sent to heaven. Not to mention every sense was blunted, powers were practically nonexistent, and in a human body one was limited and fair game for other demons.
He took another sip of his tea, turning his gaze away to look out the window.]
It is different from possession, where you have to fight a vessel for each second you breathe out of their stolen lungs. It is more symbiotic. Should I go on?
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He leaned back in his chair with a small sigh, turning his gaze upwards.]
There are many, and I don't feel like divulging much to a priest. I would hope you understand, because such knowledge can drive a man mad, much less one of faith.
[He turned his mismatched gaze to Chikusa's face, eyes narrowed and blazing.]
Demons can become human. If you take one strong enough, who has a willing vessel, they can walk amongst humans.
[He made a face, waving a hand airily.]
Not many of my kind can do so, and I have only done so a handful of times. It is rarely worth it. But for you...
[He leaned forward, assessing, letting the sentence trail off and stall out.
'Rarely worth it' being a vast understatement. The vessel had to be tailor made for a demon or else they didn't last, a demon in a human body risked the chance of dying and having to spend centuries rebuilding their powers, or worse, being sent to heaven. Not to mention every sense was blunted, powers were practically nonexistent, and in a human body one was limited and fair game for other demons.
He took another sip of his tea, turning his gaze away to look out the window.]
It is different from possession, where you have to fight a vessel for each second you breathe out of their stolen lungs. It is more symbiotic. Should I go on?