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[arkfall]

He was asleep. I needed to wait for him to wake up.

[goldenglasses]

I don't see why that meant you couldn't sign a contract with me right away again.

[arkfall]

Because I needed to speak with him before I would do that, and I couldn't speak with him while he was sleeping.

[goldenglasses]

About what?

[arkfall]

About you and the contract?

[He seems a little annoyed.] What is this really about, Vash?

[goldenglasses]

About putting him first instead of me? Is that what you were really doing? [He doesn't answer the second question.]

[arkfall]

I let him know exactly how valuable he is to me, yes.

[goldenglasses]

Yeah? How did you let him know that? [Is this what it's like talking to him? No wonder his friends get so annoyed at him.]

[arkfall]

[He raised his brow at that.] Do you want me to go into detail about our sex, Vash? I got a distinct feeling that disgusted you.

[goldenglasses]

[Look at how quickly Vash's face goes red. It shocks him so much that he blurts out without thinking.] I know you've been talking to Legato more about violence and killing, Knives. I want to know why?

[arkfall]

[Knives's brow raises at that. How exactly does his brother know that?]

It gets him off.

[goldenglasses]

[Vash's mouth forms a hard line as he keeps a strong grip of his emotions now. Not wanting Knives to feel that small bit of hope rising in him. Maybe it is just talk?]

Have you been hurting people? To get him off?

[arkfall]

Of course not.

[He rolls his eyes at the implication.

He and Legato had killed people for hurting Vash. The fact that they had both gotten off on it was just a bonus.]

[goldenglasses]

[...]

Do you really not know anything about the murders that are happening?

[arkfall]

Other than what's being shared on the network? No. And then, probably not even that much. I don't really spend a lot of time on there.

[goldenglasses]

[Vash takes a deep breath before letting it out slowly. Feeling a little better after talking about this in front of his brother. At least he hadn't gotten overly angrily at this line of questioning.]

He should find something else to excite him. Talking about hurting people isn't going to help either of you.

[arkfall]

Isn't it better to allow for fantasy rather than let those desires boil over?

[goldenglasses]

Not when it comes to someone who can't let go of the fantasy right now.

[arkfall]

Why would you think that he can't?

[goldenglasses]

You're really telling me that he wouldn't simply love to be allowed to kill as he sees fit the moment our contract ended? You really expect me to believe that?

[arkfall]

[Knives is quiet for a moment.]

He's not the only one getting off.

Are you asking only about him? Or do you think I killed those people too?

[goldenglasses]

[Vash's mouth twitches a little. Feeling guilty for his accusation once more.] No, not these people. At least back home you didn't tend to... pose your victims like that.

[arkfall]

No. I usually left the bodies right where I impaled them. Or I kept them alive just to fight and kill each other over scraps. It didn't matter. They were garbage to me.

[His voice is dull but the way he's looking at Vash, with an intense stare, it's clear he wants the words to hurt. To punish Vash for doubting him.

No matter how valid those doubts actually were.]

[goldenglasses]

[Vash finally breaks eye contact again. Thinking back to where he was when taken from their home. Locked away in the dark on the Ark as his brother slaughtered a countless number of people. It hurt to remember all the death that was happening and had happened back home.]

I know, but Legato might have.

[arkfall]

He might have if it was a message. Usually meant to taunt you. Otherwise, the bodies are garbage to him too.

Did you know these people at all? Ever meet with them? Fuck any of them?