#fgo give me super demon meph already pspsspspssppsss cmooon ive been beaming saber christmas meph into your head for ages do this for me

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i think meph and shuten would be really good worsties in the sense that both of them are completely aware of how monstrous they are but with meph hes an imitation of the genuine article but without that identity he has nothing which is why he plays the role of devil so spectacularly while shuten chooses to define herself by said identity because going against it would inevitably lead to tragedy since shes very aware of how different she really is. the devil mephistopheles is just the face this homunculus wears because its the only thing that gives him any value and sense of identity and shuten is an amalgamation of inhuman characteristics that give her frightening clarity in that shes a monster that knows shes a monster. both of them are very attached to those identities but with meph its a matter of defining himself by the role that was given to him and in essence giving him purpose while with shuten its a shield from intimacy because she knows how easily she can hurt someone she cares about. tfw youre both inhuman monsters who covet and fear the humanity around them and the humanity they are capable of and youre both pale and purple with stupid large blades and v necks and you laugh and misdirect from your actual feelings by playing up your role because it's your only defining characteristic and without it youre left far too open for others to see who you are and thats no good bc being understood is something that isnt allowed for them because what fool would try and find the humanity that exists in the monsters around them and despite your inhuman nature you crave affection and love more than anything else because youve convinced yourself that the way you love is inherently wrong simply bc its not the human way but that doesnt make it any less meaningful to the people who did try to understand at least. its about the monsters who embrace their roles, how one does it to be meaningful and have worth to humanity as a show of love and another does it to protect themselves from their own inherent humanity and other from their inherent inhumanity, because meph chose to betray his role and shuten chose to die with a smile.

anyways its very funny to imagine ibuki watching this absolute carnival show go down between the two and, as the most divine/monstrous/inhuman individual there, go "man thats kinda fucked up huh. glad im not those guys."