[ Love and war share some overlap.

Love and war.

To say that he feels seen in that moment might be a step too extreme, but there is a poignancy to the concept that Set was not remembered solely as an evil god. That the advancement of humanity means the recapture of little elements of him that are interpreted like so — a god of violence, whose name bestows promise to love charms. Humanity's freedoms, to do and think whatever they want. It flusters him.

Unlike Matt, Set doesn't think anything about their positions. He's grappled and wrestled with innumerable opponents, so the first thing that comes to his mind regarding his perch is that he is the one in control of the situation. And how "the more you love someone, the more you want to strangle them" makes him feel a little cool and sticky inside, as if he wants to protest but can't really find an angle to. It's kind of true, after all.

So, he attacks instead. Voice brassy as he lifts his chin, gaze bright, mouth sneering through its gamut of emotions until it finds its way into a curl of smugness. ]

Is that why you were reaching out to her? For... a pulse racing experience? Why not try me, then? The divine before you.