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I'll take your word for it. But no, I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing you wouldn't be happy if she was here.

[Because siblings. Are complicated. And oh. Oh. There are so many things he finds wrong with that kind of sentiment (not to mention he's willing to call bullshit on). It's not the first time he's heard something like that, and hearing that Ryan was rich enough to have staff to do all his chores? Makes it all make sense.]

[But he decides to be neutral, as he is with many people.]

...I didn't realize you were the religious type.

[Lightly] And it's just surprising, that's all. I didn't think you were rich enough to have staff.

Good thing she's not then.

[There's complicated, and then there's the Evans twins and it's obvious from the way he drops the subject like a sack of potatoes. Still. He's not sure what to make of that next comment so there's a pause and he's suddenly laughing.]

Um. I'm not. Kind of the opposite actually, I guess. But I recognize higher powers and that's what angels are, aren't they? In a way.

[…oh right. The whole rich people thing. He stops laughing and just sort of sounds a little more thoughtful now.]

My parents have a lot of enterprises around the world. And we own a country club in Albuquerque that earns a lot in membership dues so…[Soooo yeah. That's a thing.] We've had a staff since Shar and I were born. It helped a lot since we spent most of our time in rehearsals anyway.

[Then...why would you listen to an angel? Jeez kid]

You mean the whole thing about them being in heaven and working as servants of the godde- higher power? Yeah, sure- that's true. [Maybe not so much, but he's not gonna say that] But I'm not exactly that kind of angel.

[And that just sounds like what Regal has. Maybe lower than that, and definitely lower than his family. Okay then.]

Oh, I see. I didn't know.

[Because he's an idiot, what do you expect?]

No it's just like...the whole thing about them being able to control things out of human hands. If you want to call it being a servant, sure, but even angels have the ability to make choices, right? That's why angels and angels of death exist. [Ryan what?] What kind of angel are you then?

[A snort.] I know. I kind of haven't told anybody...and I sort of want to keep it that way? If that's okay.

[WHAT RYAN YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO KEEP PERSONAL THATS FUN- okay even Zelos is not that much of a vengeful dick.]

If that's your choice. Don't worry, I won't mention anything.

[Admittedly, Zelos knew very little about Earth religions. Even though...he's kinda wondering if Ryan might be a wee off base in what makes an angel of death or not. Just...saying]

And well that depends on the angel. Some can make their own choices, but most can't. [And are essentially soulless killing machines- but oh he'll not mention that and stick with the Church doctrine] Although the ones who can't mostly stay in Heaven and serve out the will of the Goddess - or whatever you prefer to call the supreme power.

As for me, I'm a Chosen One. It's...complicated, but essentially it means I was a human born with the power to become an angel when I was old enough and bring salvation to the world.

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Trust me, it's totally my choice. You really think anybody would take me seriously if they knew that part? [He's listening...and that sorta makes sense, except he's a little hung up on one thing.

"Chosen One."

Yeah. Yeah, because that's not going to open a whole lot of questions.]

You know this isn't convincing me that you shouldn't have mentioned this any sooner, right?

Hmmm...no. [He knows fully well how much people listen to spoiled rich kids. Honestly, he's used that tactic more than a few times to get people to underestimate him]

Sure, but I'm still sticking with I didn't think it was relevant.

Exactly. [A beat.] I'm tired of people not taking me seriously until I throw myself into stuff.

Even if it's not relevant it's important because it's a huge part of who you are, right?

Fair enough. Though....it'll probably be some years before people stop doing that. [Since hey, you are a teenager and all]

It is, but... [There's a beat before he admits] It can be tiring, having people think that's the only part of who I am.

[...and it's about that point that he finally, finally gets it.]

...kinda like how it'd be pretty bad if people only saw me as the drama geek who wears a lot of pink. That's exactly what you've been trying to say, isn't it.

[Four for you Ryan Evans, four for you]

Well, I don't get what's wrong with wearing a lot of pink - but, sure. If you wanna put it like that.

[He just sort of laughs, but it's not entirely amused.]

You've never been inside a high school locker room, have you? [Yes, rhetorical question.] According to a lot of people, there's a lot wrong with guys wearing a lot of pink.

Like...?

...wait are you serious?

Yeah. It's like you said- I don't hang around many high school locker rooms.

[And seriously, wtf is wrong with pink you heathens]

...let me ask you something. And this has to stay between you and me, okay?

Okay...?

[Is this locker room thing supposed to be some kind of cult? Should he be concerned?]

If you saw a guy kissing another guy where you're from, what would you do?

[....]

Well, I'm more into women so...probably nothing?

Okay...well, where I'm from it's not exactly...people don't...[Words, Ryan.]

There are a lot of people who aren't okay with it, basically. Including a lot of guys in locker rooms.

[Luckily, while Zelos isn't used to Earth culture- he's by no means naive. So it's not hard for him to put the pieces together]

You mean...people in your world discriminate against guys who are into guys- and somehow that has to do with the color pink?

Yup! [The shrug's, again, audible.] Not all people...some people are really cool about it but for the most part? There's a reason I really, really wanted to move to New York and get out of New Mexico.

Basically people function under the idea that if a guy wears a lot of pink, it makes them less "masculine" or something. Queer. Whatever word you want to use. And I guess that just scares them. Or something.

Because you're into guys...?

[He just gives a little sigh; because seriously humanity way to find another nonsensical way to discriminate against people] Lovely.

I never said I was. [It's a short, cut-off answer.] But some people don't like things that are different.

Really? You're seriously trying to convince me you wanted to leave your hometown and family over a color...?

[If it sounds like he doesn't believe you, it's because he doesn't believe you]

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