// never let you down even if i could

[liquidouroboros]

[Whack. Whack. Whack.]

[His fist struck the wall again and again in a steady rhythm, an enraged snarl evident on this Liquid's face.]

[He hated himself. No, hated his alternate--that person he never would be. it was his fault, his fault all his fault that Otacon was so broken and suffered so much. He couldn't vilify that Liquid for killing Snake

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[liquidouroboros]

But I did, Hal. In some other world, yes, but it was still me.

...fine.

[liquidouroboros]

Hard enough to break my hand, obviously.

[liquidouroboros]

It was either that or start stabbing him until he stopped moving.

You did want me to watch my temper, correct?

[liquidouroboros]

You ask far too much of me, Otacon.

[Liquid crossed his arms, pointedly not looking at him.]

...don't say that.

[liquidouroboros]

I'll do what I can.

... [He sighed, running his unbroken hand through his hair.] Why?

[liquidouroboros]

... [He pulled Otacon close, resting a head on his shoulder. It might have almost looked like he was sulking, in fact.]

Even knowing I've killed people? That I'm sure to kill countless more? How can someone like you even look at me without seeing an irredeemable monster?

[Not that he minded being that way. Liquid was simply what he was created to be--what bothered him was wondering if Otacon could live with that.]

[liquidouroboros]

I'm...not good enough for you, love. You deserve someone with even a vague semblance of sanity.