SPOILER HEAVY FOR ENTIRE SERIES. PLEASE BE UP TO DATE BEFORE YOU READ.
The Angel Devil hadn't expected to survive Makima. In fact, he hardly remembered it. What he did know was that Aki hadn't been as lucky. For this one human, Angel would do anythi...
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(This chapter features art by macncherries on insta/tiktok/tumblr. As well as TOBYTOON.)
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A metallic clatter and the bang of an opening door shakes Angel awake. He winces, protecting his eyes from the light. By the time the stinging faded, Kishibe had already invited himself in.
With a clack, a few objects hit the floor next to the devil's head. "Sleep well, princess?" Kishibe asks. "I brought something for ya."
"Good morning, sir..." Angel sighs, sitting up on his knees. He inspects the objects, unsure of what they were at first. "Wait- Is this?"
"A fancy new ID. You can buy your own groceries all by yourself now. Isn't that special?"
Angel's hands shake as he holds the ID. It came in a little black wallet. Never in his life had he thought he'd be so happy to see a piece of plastic. Looking through the rest of the wallet, he finds a rudimentary permit to travel solo. Taped to the front was a picture of him, on the back was handling information. Kishibe's office number was scrawled there in sloppy penmanship. Only now did the devil realize it was made of cardboard.
"Yeah..." Kishibe clears his throat. "Even clearance can't get you a proper card before the end of the month. Too experimental. For now that'll have to do."
Angel holds the wallet close to his chest, then picks up the remaining item. A box. He looks to Kishibe for permission.
"Enough-a that. Just open it." Kishibe sighs.
The devil nods, opening the white box. Inside was a new phone, better than anything he'd ever held before. Tapping the screen, it lights up. The wallpaper was pre-set to a picture of Aki with the words "designated handler". Other information was included in formal text. If-found information, the Public Safety seal, a clearance code.
"None of this goes live until he's discharged," Kishibe explains. "Many of his procedures were experimental as it were. Whatever spell you cast on him is probably the only thing that's holding him together."
"Why... Why are you helping me?" Angel swallows.
"Guess even at my age it's possible I've gone soft."
"What I've offered is hardly enough to justify this."
