Title: Showdown
Author: Kristen Sharpe
Date: June 8, 2020
Rating: K
Warnings: Spoilers for Chapter 121
Continuity: Mangaverse
Disclaimer: "Ao no Exorcist/Blue Exorcist" belongs to Kazue Katou, Shueisha, A-1 Pictures, Aniplex, and various other parties.

Author's Note: Inspired by my conversation with Sage SK after finishing the chapter.

They faced one another, eyes narrowing.

Before Rin could throw another, more controlled, punch at his brother, a voice cut across the hangar.

"So rude, Mr. Okumura."

Rin looked to see a man – demon? – with funny ears and yellow flames waltzing into the room. The man barely acknowledged Rin with a flick of his eyes before they fixed on Yukio.

"You interrupted my death," he accused.

"Wha—? Who?" Rin asked.

"Todo Saburota," Yukio hissed venomously, eyes similarly locked on the man-demon.

"Oh." Rin studied Yukio's face and then stepped back.

Yukio dared a quick, disbelieving glance his way.

"You said you don't need my help anymore." Rin shrugged and leaned against the nearest wall. "It's obviously your fight. Fight it."

Todo seemed amused by that. "And, what if I win?"

Rin didn't look at him, instead giving Yukio a fanged grin, blue eyes bright as he answered, "You won't."