[There was a whole novel series of subtext in Darin's words, and some of them felt like knives to the gut. Darin wasn't the first person here who assumed the worst of him due to his genetics, but he also wasn't someone he nearly tried to eat, either. (The fact he still felt like himself in this form, even in ViViD, was significant, but that was something to dwell on another time.) Dealing with being the 'other' was something Yusuke had to come to grips with during his time in the Demon World, and while he mostly embraced who he was, it was times like these where it was a harsh reminder than not everyone felt the same.
But... Darin was a demon, wasn't he? He had to be-- his energy was so thick right now, it was stifling. So was he in denial or something? Did he not know?
This wasn't the time to be puzzling this out, though. What was more important was keeping this guy from destroying him, or at least knocking his HP out the window. With attacks like these, though, it was getting more and more difficult to counter, Darin's hits finding their mark more often than he could block. As the other man pulls their arms apart, however, it became crystal clear what he was planning to do next, and speed was the most important factor.]
YOU DON'T KNOW A DAMN THING, YOU DUMBASS!
[Once Darin plummets in for a headbutt, Yusuke swings his own head up as hard and fast as he can meet him, hoping that his diamond-quality noggin can take the brunt of the damage and deal an equal amount back at him.
... let's hope this doesn't backfire terribly, though.]
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But... Darin was a demon, wasn't he? He had to be-- his energy was so thick right now, it was stifling. So was he in denial or something? Did he not know?
This wasn't the time to be puzzling this out, though. What was more important was keeping this guy from destroying him, or at least knocking his HP out the window. With attacks like these, though, it was getting more and more difficult to counter, Darin's hits finding their mark more often than he could block. As the other man pulls their arms apart, however, it became crystal clear what he was planning to do next, and speed was the most important factor.]
YOU DON'T KNOW A DAMN THING, YOU DUMBASS!
[Once Darin plummets in for a headbutt, Yusuke swings his own head up as hard and fast as he can meet him, hoping that his diamond-quality noggin can take the brunt of the damage and deal an equal amount back at him.
... let's hope this doesn't backfire terribly, though.]