KHR Hell because fuck

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[possedere]

[The week passed far too quickly for Mukuro's tastes. A few of his plots had advanced in organic and interesting new ways, but along the parameters he had set for them. A few though, had strayed disastrously. He managed to salvage a few, but for ever plot that he righted back on course, another one had to be shelved. He had been far too careless and emotional when he had went out to slay demons for an unspecified time, and the out of character act frustrated him. Some of those plans had been in the works for years now, and because of an unspecified possible danger to Chikusa Kakimoto, all of his hard work had been burned to the ground.

Having to sleep and eat proved to be a large time sink as well, and Mukuro had forgotten he could lose consciousness if he avoided sleep. He had almost forgotten why he was on such a mad time crunch to get all of his affairs in order when he saw the priest's name flash across his phone.

A good 34% of his plans still needed to be tidied up, but he supposed he could tend to them on the road when the priest was busy working. Quickly, he started gathering clothes and necessities, texting the priest back quickly.]

For you, always. Are you on your way?

[Maybe he had time to throw himself into the shower if that was the case...]

[kokuyoyo]

I've just finished putting things in the car. Do you want me to pick up breakfast?

[He's going to be spending a good part of his day stuck inside a confined space with the demon- best to make sure he's fed and not inclined to distraction with his favorite target being Chikusa himself. It's why he's made sure to pack a few other things in his car as well.]

[possedere]

If you haven't eaten. I've already prepared.

[Namely by bringing along cash and various credit cards.

Once he had packed all the necessities, preferring to pack light, Mukuro was going to head into the shower, but not before sending a quick texts.]

The door's unlocked. You can let yourself in.

[kokuyoyo]

[So no need to waste money. Excellent. With that decided, Chikusa gets into his car and starts to head to the demon's apartment. When he gets the follow up text, he doesn't reply- safe driving and all that. Still...]

[...Well, nothing bad happened the last time he was at the demon's apartment. And they're on a time limit. So it'll probably be fine.]

[Because he's polite and wants to cover his bases, he knocks on the door first when he arrives there, waits, and then pokes his head in cautiously.]

I'm here. Are you ready?

[possedere]

[Luckily or unluckily for the priest, Mukuro had just gotten out of the shower, the only bit of clothing he had on were pants that were slung low on his hips and a big fluffy white towel he was using to dry his hair. At the sound of the priest's voice, he smirked wickedly.]

Almost. I'm in the bedroom.

[He doubted the priest would come in to check, but it would be amusing to see what he would do if he did.]

[kokuyoyo]

[Yeah, no. Obviously he's not going to fall for that kind of thing, honestly... He'll just wait by the door, leaning against one wall with his arms crossed. He can afford to wait until Mukuro finally gets out. At least for a little bit.]

[When the demon does get out of his room, however, he's in for a pleasant surprise. There, snug around Chikusa's head, is a cute knit hat in a soft cream color to match his sweatshirt and adorned with tiny little orange balls all over it. A fluffy pompom is on the back, matching the ones at the end of the earflap strings.]

[possedere]

[He's getting smarter, that priest.

Mukuro shrugged on a shirt and jacket before picking up his suitcase. He was finger combing his still damp hair when he caught sight of the priest in a cute hat, eyes widening slightly in surprise. He let out a little laugh despite himself, something warm thudding in his chest as he sauntered forward. Gently, he took one of the flap strings and twined it along his finger, flicking an amused glance up to the priest's face.]

To what do I owe the pleasure?

[Because clearly this was for him. No other explanation was possible.]

[kokuyoyo]

[The sight of the demon walking out of his room has Chikusa push himself away from the wall, ready to get them both going without any further delays. Yet, of all things, it's that little laugh which makes him pause. Did that sound different than the other ones...? Before he can deduce that or not, Mukuro is in front of him, and Chikusa's gaze flicks away quietly at the close proximity.]

...I told you.... It's gotten colder, now... So wearing hats is to be expected, isn't it...?

[possedere]

But a cute hat takes special effort, Chikusa Kakimoto.

[Pleased at the reaction, Mukuro allowed the flap to fall away from his fingers, heading towards the door.]

Let's get going, shall we?

[kokuyoyo]

Yes, I had to make the effort of picking a hat...

[But there's no point in bickering. Instead, he just follows him out and waits for him to lock his door before they go down to his car. Once inside, Chikusa doesn't start up the engine, but instead points out the cooler he has in his back seat.]

If you get thirsty, I've packed some bottled water and some other drinks in there. Over there- [A point to a large duffel bag.] I've got some fruit, homemade jerky, garlic knots, sandwiches... There's some candy in there, including chocolate, but don't eat too much and get hyper... This is a car ride...

[Is he treating Mukuro like a kid? A little but listen]

[possedere]

My, my, you came prepared.

[Mukuro might have protested if he hadn't said there was chocolate, and he zeroed in on it right away, taking out a bar and breaking off chunks to pop into his mouth, pleased.]

Do you want me to feed anything to you, Chikusa Kakimoto?

[kokuyoyo]

[ s i g h ]

[Doing his seatbelt and starting the car so they can get on the road already, Chikusa tries to ignore the clear teasing.]

Try to eat healthier foods as well. Don't just fill yourself with chocolate and make yourself sick. I don't want to have to stop just because you need to throw up on the side of the road.

[possedere]

Human bodies are so strange and fragile.

[The warning went in one ear and out the other as Mukuro settled back into his seat, buckling himself in as well.]

Where is our first destination, priest?

[kokuyoyo]

[....He's going to get sick, isn't he. Chikusa can already see it now. He's going to get sick with a stomach ache and then fill the car with his whining. A certain deadness enter his eyes as he gets them on the main road out of the city.]

[This is going to be a disaster in ways he didn't think of.]

It's a town a couple of days drive from here... So I was thinking that I could get us part of the way to a town with a motel, and then the next day would be driving from day to night. It didn't look like there was a place completely in the middle between the two, so...

That shouldn't be a problem, should it?

[possedere]

It's not a problem so long as you know your limits, Chikusa Kakimoto.

[It might sound ominous all things considered, but the fact that Mukuro was happily munching down on a chocolate bar might detract from that a little bit.

That and:]

Is now a bad time to tell you I don't know how to drive? It might be inconvenient if you believed I would be able to help you on this trip.

[kokuyoyo]

[In this case, he has no idea what his limits are, but also- ]

You've been alive for decades, since the car was probably first invented, and you haven't bothered to learn?

[possedere]

[All that rudeness quite honestly does not phase Mukuro because the chocolate was that good. He was in a happy place right now, and nothing the priest could say would ruin that.]

As I've told you before, I hardly bother with human vessels. There has never been a need for me to learn.

[And, just in case it will get him out of it, he added:]

The few times I have tried have not ended well.

[kokuyoyo]

[He can't believe this... Chikusa wants to say something on that, but, really, it's too early in the morning, and they have a long drive ahead of them. So, instead, he simply shakes his head even as he goes to turn on some music.]

I should teach you, at this rate, just in case...

[possedere]

[Of course the priest would put on music that would put anyone straight to sleep. For now, Mukuro was well rested and refreshed after his shower and the chocolate, but when the day would start to drag, well. Despite how the saying went, the wicked did need to rest. Especially if they were still readjusting back into a human body.

Mukuro frowned lightly at that, turning to face the priest fully.]

And you trust me enough with your safety to have me behind the wheel?

[Excuse him if he sounded a little incredulous.]

[kokuyoyo]

[As they reach a stoplight, Chikusa takes the time to give him a dead eyed look.]

It's not as if I have a personal chauffeur to take over in case of an emergency. It's sensible.

[possedere]

[For someone so reserved, he could give some cutting looks when he wanted to. Mukuro laughed despite himself, shrugging as he leaned back into his seat.]

I'll gladly be accommodating to your sensibilities then, priest. Should we start now?

[kokuyoyo]

I'm not letting you start driving in a place where we're surrounded by traffic and you can cause property damage. It's my insurance....

[And he doesn't get paid enough to put up with Mukuro's nonsense.]

But when we stop for the night, I'll see about teaching you the very basics... As long as you can drive in a straight line and not crash into someone, that should be enough.

[possedere]

Shouldn't you have more faith, priest?

[Should he have any considering Mukuro had just told him that he was terrible at driving? Amused, he popped a few more chocolate pieces into his mouth, watching the priest thoughtfully.]

I make no promises. Is this the reason you wanted me to come along?

[kokuyoyo]

Faith and a lack of common sense are two different things...

[He's a priest, don't try to pull that shit on him, buddy.]

[At the question, however, the deadpan look gets a little softer and awkward before he schools it into neutrality again, focusing his eyes back on the road as the light turns green.]

....I told you the reason I wanted you to come along...

[possedere]

[How cute his little priest could be. Licking some stray chocolate from the corners of his lips, Mukuro leaned forward so he could rest his chin against the priest's shoulder, watching him in amusement.]

Really? What was the reason again, Chikusa Kakimoto?

[He just wanted to see what he would say, and reward him properly if it was an answer he liked.]