Hello!
You know, I've been thinking a lot lately that Desmond should be a bit more of a flirt.
Often, when Desmond goes back in time, he's made to be either incredibly innocent (my boy worked in a bar, how innocent would he be after that?), or so straightforward that he's simply oblivious to intentions (which is a bit weird, to be honest), or simply ignoring hints in favor of more important things. I also think a lot about Desmond as the devil (horns, wings, and a tail are my favorite attributes), so here's how I picture it.
Desmond goes back in time to the moment Leonardo is experimenting with the Apple on Cesare's orders. Desmond escapes with Leonardo (everyone is too busy panicking over the literal appearance of the devil incarnate), and he starts flirting with Leonardo because it seems his dying delusions are starting to get interesting — he doesn't even consider the possibility that this could be reality — damn, I made him too straightforward for hints, didn't I?
Let's say it's because of PTSD from LITERALLY DEATH.
Then, of course, he realizes it's reality and he changed history by stupidly flirting with Leonardo da Vinci (ignoring so many other things he's done). He has a crisis and comes to Leonardo's lap to cry. Meanwhile, Leonardo is having a crisis because the devil isn't looking for sex, but for a soothing hug. Seriously, the devil is lying with his head in Leonardo's lap and crying. What is Leonardo supposed to do to calm the devil down?
Meanwhile, Ezio is hysterical and trying with all his might to break down the door that Desmond (accidentally) closed with his Isu magical powers. He really has a problem: it seems his friend is being raped by the devil himself! And he can't help Leonardo! D:>
Meanwhile, Rome is watching this tragicomedy in three acts and is too scary/having to much fun to intervene.
So, what do you think?
My first thought is that Desmond is gonna replace all artistic rendition of the devil around this time.
"Can one truly blame Eve for being tempted by the Devil when the Devil looks like that?"
Since this is during Brotherhood, Ezio would probably think that this devil is somehow connected to the Apple OR may even be one of Minerva's kin (maybe both) so he's super worried.
Then he hears the name of the devil is Desmond and Ezio starts to think what this could mean if this Desmond is the Desmond that Minerva talked about?
... all the while Leonardo and Desmond are in their own romantic comedy arc. It's not 'will they, won't they?' situation, nonono.
This is a case of "when will they?" XD
