A Twisted Wonderland Thought
I wrote a blurb about Malleyuu having a no-nonsense dynamic where Yuu takes their title of being unafraid of Malleus to an incredibly literal sense. And honestly it feels like something he needs, just somebody who isn't willing to get walked all over by him like some doormat. And many students at NRC do BECAUSE they fear him.
There was also a post I saw online where someone noticed that the way Malleus spoke to Yuu was demeaning at times. As if he was talking to an ignorant child.
And though those statements are not malicious in nature, as I do not believe he intends for his comments to come off this way, the results are still a different story. You don't feel like a person, you almost feel like a pet, let me emphasise that the keyword is SOMETIMES. Malleus isn't ALWAYS like this, no matter how much you love someone, certain things they say could potentially hurt your feelings. Even if they didn't mean it that way.
Which is why it's so important for him to have someone who calls him out on it, challenges him, sets the boundaries and limits or else he'll think it's fine and keep going. This goes for real life, now that I think about it. Conflict is never an issue for as long as it is an attempt to reach a satisfying conclusion where both parties are happy.
Now I apologise for the therapy turn this took, so have a mix of interactions where Yuu loses their shit.
Yuu/Mc: "What do you mean, you 'fixed' it?"
Malleus: "You stated you had a migraine as a result of prolonged screen viewing, so I removed the screen itself."
Malleus: "Yes, child of man?"
Yuu/Mc: "No, not child of man today. Not like this."
Yuu/Mc: "You cannot modify my phone without my permission."
Malleus: "Was it not causing you problems?"
Yuu/Mc: "YES IT MIGHT HAVE BUT- *deep inhale* Imagine if your back hurt after carving gargoyles for an hour and I decided to smash it because it caused you pain. Does that logic make any sense?"
Malleus: "...My back would not suffer after such minimal time-"
Yuu/Mc: "MALLEUS DRACONIA! YOU CANNOT BREAK MY PHONE AND ACT SO UNBELIEVABLY OBLIVIOUS TO MY PLIGHT ON THE MATTER! I'M SO ANGRY I CAN'T THINK OF WORDS SO I'M JUST GONNA MAKE SOUNDS NOW- ARGHNDSJFENMAMHJDMEHMHMEJEM!"
Yuu/Mc: "...Did I get through to you?"
Malleus: *Laughing at something Yuu/Mc said but it wasn't a joke.*
Yuu/Mc: "...You think that's funny?"
Malleus: "...Was it not?"
Yuu/Mc: "I just asked you to talk to me with respect, Mal."
Malleus: "Am I not respectful enough as it is?"
Yuu/Mc: *smiles before leaning in* "Am I not your companion?"
Malleus: "Of course you are-"
Yuu/Mc: "Then stop treating me like this and taking my words in stride, I am your friend. Not your pet."
Malleus: "...Such was not my intention."
Yuu/Mc: "Well, now you know. And I still care about you, just don't do that. Okay?"
Malleus: "...Very well then."
Yuu/Mc: *sighs* "...No need to give me the droopy ears, these things just need to be addressed before I actually lose it."
Malleus: "...I am sorry."
Yuu/Mc: "Thanks... I appreciate it and you will be forgiven when I see change... Even so, I technically forgive you now as well."
Yuu/Mc: "How about some ice cream?"
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