[A part of him knows this and that part of him rages and seethes at the idea of using others to better his own desires. It's selfish, most of all undeserved because everyone deserves the power to choose for themselves.]

When that brat comes to you, stop lying to him. Most of all stop tryin' to pull strings to influence his choices.

It's bad enough to know there's another you out there. [He grits his teeth, that dark gaze flashing with torment. A memory of the "original" Chuuya and the shit Verlaine pulled serves as kindling to this fire.] Now they gotta deal with your shit too? I don't think so.

Let 'em figure it out. I don't care if you don't like where he ends upー he's his own person. Whether you see it that way or not.