Title: Powers at Play
Season: post-Tamers/Wonderswanverse
Characters: Ryo (, Millenniumon)
Rating: R for mention of sex, unresolved power issues, and D/s.
Pairing: Ryo/Millenniumon
Words: 300
Constructive Criticism: Welcome, but I won't demand it.
Note: Wrote this for a drabble meme. Actually takes place in one of my fanfic continuities.
There was once a time when Ryo didn't mind mirrors. In his childhood, he sometimes preened in front of them and did whatever he could think of to look cute enough to draw his crush's attentions. In his teen years he tried for looking older than he was to attract adults.
He should have realized that his attraction to adult authority figures was neither normal or socially desirable. Should have noticed his attraction to power in general. Not that he felt the need to address it. He was a teenager and teenage boys were supposed to be idiots.
Then Matrix evolution happened and he was forced to face himself and the issues his past had saddled him with. He started avoiding looking his reflection in the eye, focusing instead on whatever he had to do at the moment. It was easy enough to avoid, even after he and Millenniumon shared minds. If he occupied himself with other thoughts, he didn't have to explain himself to his reflection. Which was honestly kind of silly.
Then the war happened and Millenniumon made himself a human clone body, and then things escalated until Ryo found himself doing something he never thought he'd do: give in to Millenniumon's desires. Those that weren't related to killing someone, anyway. He should have been more horrified by how easily he caved to someone more powerful and dominating than himself. Should have been more horrified to realize that not only did he not mind submitting to Millenniumon's lust, it was the best sex he ever had. He was drawn to power, after all, and you can't get much more powerful than a god.
There are many things Ryo avoids addressing, and not a word of it is so much as thought to his reflection. It's better that way.