Coniferous
By SMYGO4EVA

Akaza was always looking for a challenge; a fight to make him feel alive again. He did not find it in any other demons he fought.

Enmu was willing to climb to the top. He knew he had the potential to become an Upper Moon, as the only way to go from the bottom was up.

In the shared space, Akaza regarded Enmu, a needling, thorny grasp never too far off.

"Why is it that you wish to fight the strongest?"

"The same way you wanted to become an Upper Moon demon," Akaza replied. "I want to be the strongest demon there is."

Enmu paused, and a smile grew on his soft features, fangs unveiled. "Well, it sounds to me that we are alike after all."

"You could say that, yes, Enmu."