I don't think any of it is your future, Minato. If anything, these could just be glimpses of other timelines or someth--
[ Almost as soon as he's trying to say that last word, there's a crack of thunder.
Just beneath that, a sound of whimpering precedes a horrified cry. There's a young man now on that wall, one that looks very similar to Akira Kurusu, dressed in clothes that look like something incredibly far back into the past from either the real-life Akira or the real-life Minato (even if they are clearly from that of a wealthy family).
Said young man is being chased through the night by a pair of adults (though, they've yet to close much space). Both look incredibly similar to him - just with the father looking most like him out of the two. That is, sans the red eyes they each have. And the fangs that show from their wide-open mouths.
"Ren!?"
A voice both Akira and Minato will recognize: that of Goro Akechi... or, at the least, someone who looks very much like him.
"Goro, run! They've been changed, and I," he starts, and then a breathless sob-like cry threatens to bubble up, "couldn't even save sis from the daughter of the neighbors!"
But, of course, no Goro would ever run when there's the life of someone he cares about on the line, right? That's why this one is quickly moving to place himself in the path, arms spread wide. Ren comes to an abrupt stop, turning to face Goro with a look of disbelief.
"I'll keep them busy for as long as I can. You go and hide."
"I refuse to simply wait around as-!"
Goro's giving a smile that's unseen to Ren - good thing the lucky viewers get to see it, at least?
"I've been bitten, already."
--
Goro's screams can be heard, even from where Ren is hiding in some wooden shed.
His eyes are wide, unseeing, tears pouring out of them. He's holding both hands over his mouth, doing everything to stop any and all sounds from escaping. He doesn't realize the cut he suddenly gets to his leg, just from turning a little sharply (that sure was another scream in the distance), is all that it'll take for him to be found within minutes.
The second they bust their way into the shed, he attempts to fight them off.
Attempts... valiantly, but each of those adults are clearly stronger than him. The tears pour even more freely as those fangs sink into his neck (by the woman) and his shoulder (by the man).
--
Ren's screams fill the night as he writhes in obvious pain, his body moving in... inhuman ways, back arching far too much, joints cracking and popping in protest. It's only after he goes limp that the screams finally stop.
--
When he awakens, the sky is starting to change from black to dark blue.
He releases a tense sound, eyes widening as his hand lifts to his throat. He opens his mouth... closes it. All that's coming out is strangled sounds before he struggles to his feet, instantly struggling to keep his balance - and then failing, just a moment later. He hits the ground with a croak-like, strangled sound escaping him.
And then he begins clawing at his neck and chest a little, a hint of panic hitting him.
He hasn't taken a breath in since he awakened.
--
Ren is running, his skin hissing and sizzling softly under the very dim light of dawn. He's not panting, yet he looks to struggling. He's hurrying inside a house - the one he'd been running from, if that's possible for either real-life person to notice in all this chaos. He's quickly shutting himself into a closet.
He almost instantly falls asleep after his back hits the wall and his head flops against a stack of blankets.
--
It's quite suddenly, Ren is snapping awake. Or maybe that's just how it seems, at first?
Well, it could be a coincidence, but there are sounds of people yelling in the distance. People - lots of them - screaming in what sounds to be agony. He's very slow and careful as he moves from the closet. Suddenly, a man comes running into the room. Ren freezes.
The man hasn't noticed him yet, but Ren sure has noticed him. His eyes widen, his chin lifting, his eyes slowly fluttering closed. It would seem he... smells something? Something... enticing, from the looks of it. Suddenly, his eyes snap open, flashing red. He rushes forward. The man seems the type to remain silent when in total shock. Almost silent. There's a strangled sound as Ren yanks him to the floor, fangs sinking into his neck. ]
...
[ Akira actually... looks uncomfortable (which is putting it in a painfully mild way, given the hint of sweat on his forehead and the color having drained from his face)...? He's just slightly glancing at Minato. ]
cw: blood, murder, "afterlife"
[ Almost as soon as he's trying to say that last word, there's a crack of thunder.
Just beneath that, a sound of whimpering precedes a horrified cry. There's a young man now on that wall, one that looks very similar to Akira Kurusu, dressed in clothes that look like something incredibly far back into the past from either the real-life Akira or the real-life Minato (even if they are clearly from that of a wealthy family).
Said young man is being chased through the night by a pair of adults (though, they've yet to close much space). Both look incredibly similar to him - just with the father looking most like him out of the two. That is, sans the red eyes they each have. And the fangs that show from their wide-open mouths.
"Ren!?"
A voice both Akira and Minato will recognize: that of Goro Akechi... or, at the least, someone who looks very much like him.
"Goro, run! They've been changed, and I," he starts, and then a breathless sob-like cry threatens to bubble up, "couldn't even save sis from the daughter of the neighbors!"
But, of course, no Goro would ever run when there's the life of someone he cares about on the line, right? That's why this one is quickly moving to place himself in the path, arms spread wide. Ren comes to an abrupt stop, turning to face Goro with a look of disbelief.
"I'll keep them busy for as long as I can. You go and hide."
"I refuse to simply wait around as-!"
Goro's giving a smile that's unseen to Ren - good thing the lucky viewers get to see it, at least?
"I've been bitten, already."
--
Goro's screams can be heard, even from where Ren is hiding in some wooden shed.
His eyes are wide, unseeing, tears pouring out of them. He's holding both hands over his mouth, doing everything to stop any and all sounds from escaping. He doesn't realize the cut he suddenly gets to his leg, just from turning a little sharply (that sure was another scream in the distance), is all that it'll take for him to be found within minutes.
The second they bust their way into the shed, he attempts to fight them off.
Attempts... valiantly, but each of those adults are clearly stronger than him. The tears pour even more freely as those fangs sink into his neck (by the woman) and his shoulder (by the man).
--
Ren's screams fill the night as he writhes in obvious pain, his body moving in... inhuman ways, back arching far too much, joints cracking and popping in protest. It's only after he goes limp that the screams finally stop.
--
When he awakens, the sky is starting to change from black to dark blue.
He releases a tense sound, eyes widening as his hand lifts to his throat. He opens his mouth... closes it. All that's coming out is strangled sounds before he struggles to his feet, instantly struggling to keep his balance - and then failing, just a moment later. He hits the ground with a croak-like, strangled sound escaping him.
And then he begins clawing at his neck and chest a little, a hint of panic hitting him.
He hasn't taken a breath in since he awakened.
--
Ren is running, his skin hissing and sizzling softly under the very dim light of dawn. He's not panting, yet he looks to struggling. He's hurrying inside a house - the one he'd been running from, if that's possible for either real-life person to notice in all this chaos. He's quickly shutting himself into a closet.
He almost instantly falls asleep after his back hits the wall and his head flops against a stack of blankets.
--
It's quite suddenly, Ren is snapping awake. Or maybe that's just how it seems, at first?
Well, it could be a coincidence, but there are sounds of people yelling in the distance. People - lots of them - screaming in what sounds to be agony. He's very slow and careful as he moves from the closet. Suddenly, a man comes running into the room. Ren freezes.
The man hasn't noticed him yet, but Ren sure has noticed him. His eyes widen, his chin lifting, his eyes slowly fluttering closed. It would seem he... smells something? Something... enticing, from the looks of it. Suddenly, his eyes snap open, flashing red. He rushes forward. The man seems the type to remain silent when in total shock. Almost silent. There's a strangled sound as Ren yanks him to the floor, fangs sinking into his neck. ]
...
[ Akira actually... looks uncomfortable (which is putting it in a painfully mild way, given the hint of sweat on his forehead and the color having drained from his face)...? He's just slightly glancing at Minato. ]