( it's not, but he can pretend to be the monster some people would like him to be for a little while.

his gaze doesn't shift either now; these weren't directly his fault and no one was really upset about them, anyway. not as upset as over izumi or chiaki. )

I hit them before THAT. Those were a product of the posseSSION. I don't think they were dead THOUGH, so I hope the ground brought them the mercy I didn't show them THEN.