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gluttoning) wrote2023-05-13 09:30 pm
gluttoning) wrote2023-05-13 09:30 pm
DODO CABIN CATCHALL
[He pauses mid-stretch, looking behind his shoulder with a half-wave to Crea on the bed. His tone stays hushed.]
Morning.
Looking for something? No, not right now. Just going on a jog.
...
Were you wanting to come with?
Morning.
Looking for something? No, not right now. Just going on a jog.
...
Were you wanting to come with?
[ Puppy!
Xiao has been maintaining his distance, standing off in the corner of the bedroom, though he really feels like he's better off staying in the bathroom with the wall of separation between them. Still, when he sees the dog...
He looks at it. His expression softens. He can't look away, but he doesn't move to approach. He'll gaze at it from over here, unless it notices him. ]
Xiao has been maintaining his distance, standing off in the corner of the bedroom, though he really feels like he's better off staying in the bathroom with the wall of separation between them. Still, when he sees the dog...
He looks at it. His expression softens. He can't look away, but he doesn't move to approach. He'll gaze at it from over here, unless it notices him. ]
[ Xiao catches himself dozing off during random intervals of the evening. He's used to staying awake, but here, he's actually sleeping more than he has in a long, long time. That being said, he's continuously waking up in an attempt to stay alert, but alas...
That being said, at 5am, he wakes up and sees a figure shuffling towards the door. Xiao rises from the tub and looks at him from where he's standing. ]
Your stomach has been grumbling all night, Demon.
That being said, at 5am, he wakes up and sees a figure shuffling towards the door. Xiao rises from the tub and looks at him from where he's standing. ]
Your stomach has been grumbling all night, Demon.
[Oh, it's the bathroom guy, standing up like a little bamboo stalk in the tub.
He regards the little man for a moment, taking in his scent with a slight crease of his brow, but no other change in an otherwise stony expression or borderline monotone cadence.]
Mn. I've been hungry. [Said as though that's an appropriate answer to the question, before briefly tilting his head.]
You can tell without me saying it, huh? That's impressive.
He regards the little man for a moment, taking in his scent with a slight crease of his brow, but no other change in an otherwise stony expression or borderline monotone cadence.]
Mn. I've been hungry. [Said as though that's an appropriate answer to the question, before briefly tilting his head.]
You can tell without me saying it, huh? That's impressive.
[Huh. Surprising.
He'll take that at face value, apparently, stopping what he's doing to wait for Crea to shake off his sleep.]
As long as you're sure. I go pretty hard first thing in the mornings. The island's small, so I think I'll need to do some more laps than usual.
Do you usually run?
He'll take that at face value, apparently, stopping what he's doing to wait for Crea to shake off his sleep.]
As long as you're sure. I go pretty hard first thing in the mornings. The island's small, so I think I'll need to do some more laps than usual.
Do you usually run?
[The dog looks at him, tilts it's head and promptly rolls over, indicating a need for belly rubs. Nona notices the movement and drops the pencil immediately to look at Xiao.]
Noodle wants you to play with it!
Noodle wants you to play with it!
Edited 2023-05-15 00:56 (UTC)
[Nona lights up like a christmas tree with excitement. It's her favorite subject, possibly even more so than the science hour.]
Noodle! Say hi, Noodle!
[Noodle barks by way of saying hello.]
Noodle says that Noodle loves you. I love you too!
Noodle! Say hi, Noodle!
[Noodle barks by way of saying hello.]
Noodle says that Noodle loves you. I love you too!
We learn all kinds of stuff but I'm not interested in it, I just like the science hour. That's what the Angel teaches and I get to play with Noodle when that happens and Noodle's the secret king of all dogs.
[Nona scratches Noodle's ears as she says this.]
[Nona scratches Noodle's ears as she says this.]
Your teacher lets you play with the dog when you're in class?
Is playing with a dog "science"?
[He's learning a lot today.]
Is playing with a dog "science"?
[He's learning a lot today.]
Well, I can and do run, but I only run as fast a human can run.
[ with beelzebub being a demon, he wonders if that means that he has more stamina than he does. crea wouldn't be surprised. ]
It's good to stay in shape, though. Even if this is some messed up excuse of a vacation, it'd be bad if we lost the routine, right?
[ with beelzebub being a demon, he wonders if that means that he has more stamina than he does. crea wouldn't be surprised. ]
It's good to stay in shape, though. Even if this is some messed up excuse of a vacation, it'd be bad if we lost the routine, right?
[Oh boy, somebody who gets it!! Part of it, at least.]
Yeah. There's good discipline to it.
Besides, meals always taste much better when you work hard for them.
Yeah. There's good discipline to it.
Besides, meals always taste much better when you work hard for them.
[ oh, soft...
crea's smile softens as he sees both nona and noodle lighten up with the attention. he bends down just a bit, extending his hand out for the dog to sniff and maybe pet ]
Oh, you can understand Noodle? That's awesome, I've never met anyone that could talk to animals. Have you two been friends for long?
crea's smile softens as he sees both nona and noodle lighten up with the attention. he bends down just a bit, extending his hand out for the dog to sniff and maybe pet ]
Oh, you can understand Noodle? That's awesome, I've never met anyone that could talk to animals. Have you two been friends for long?
You know what, I agree with that. Breakfast does taste better after a run.
[ he's used to having to work for food, so beel isn't saying something completely out of pocket, even if the demon is literally an avatar of gluttony. ]
Unless you're secretly planning to take me to an undisclosed part of the island to try and kill me?
[ hahaha. ]
[ he's used to having to work for food, so beel isn't saying something completely out of pocket, even if the demon is literally an avatar of gluttony. ]
Unless you're secretly planning to take me to an undisclosed part of the island to try and kill me?
[ hahaha. ]
Everything's science. [She says this very proudly like this is an extremely intelligent fact she's learned.]
And the Angel made Noodle using science so it's scientific to take Noodle on lots of walks.
And the Angel made Noodle using science so it's scientific to take Noodle on lots of walks.
[hmmmmmmmmmmm breakfast on the run... tempting. But he shakes his head after looking Crea over for a worryingly long time.]
No. Just don't stop me on the way to the buffet.
[His jacket is tied around his hips as he opens the front door, sliding out into the morning air.]
Come on. I want to look for sports drinks at the gift shop. I'm gonna need a few.
No. Just don't stop me on the way to the buffet.
[His jacket is tied around his hips as he opens the front door, sliding out into the morning air.]
Come on. I want to look for sports drinks at the gift shop. I'm gonna need a few.
Animals don't really talk like people do. They more just express their feelings.
[They don't lie either which is refreshing.]
We've been friends for a large part of my life, I think.
[They don't lie either which is refreshing.]
We've been friends for a large part of my life, I think.
[Hm. He isn't a scientist so he'll just have to take this as fact for now.]
Is it scientific to give Noodle treats?
[Does he even have anything a Noodle would like? Oh well. He could fix that.]
Is it scientific to give Noodle treats?
[Does he even have anything a Noodle would like? Oh well. He could fix that.]
Edited 2023-05-19 15:49 (UTC)
[Away they go to the gift shop! How is it open this early? Incredible. The sun hasn't even come up yet, but Beelzebub keeps up a brisk pace through the sand and grass, beelining to the shop like a heat seeking missile and heading straight for the drink section.
He immediately pulls a drink off the shelf, cracking open the lid as his stomach growls almost comically loud. He doesn't flinch, downing the entire bottle in one breath, before starting to pluck extras off the shelf.]
You want any? It's not the best tasting, but it'll be good for your electrolytes.
He immediately pulls a drink off the shelf, cracking open the lid as his stomach growls almost comically loud. He doesn't flinch, downing the entire bottle in one breath, before starting to pluck extras off the shelf.]
You want any? It's not the best tasting, but it'll be good for your electrolytes.
I am the Conquerer of Demons. I have been able to recognize their stench for thousands of years, now.
[ Still, he does not move in a manner that would suggest that he'll try to attack or anything like that, if only because Xiao does not want to give into the demands of their captors. ]
Are you going to do something to satiate your hunger?
[ Still, he does not move in a manner that would suggest that he'll try to attack or anything like that, if only because Xiao does not want to give into the demands of their captors. ]
Are you going to do something to satiate your hunger?
[ He lets out a little grunt, and shifts a little. He glances away. He's a bit awkward, sorry, but he turns to look at Nona, and then back at Noodle. ]
Hm.
[ He approaches carefully and bends down. He places his hand on the dog's belly and rubs it, albeit very tentatively... ]
Hm.
[ He approaches carefully and bends down. He places his hand on the dog's belly and rubs it, albeit very tentatively... ]
Never heard of you. Sorry.
[He tucks his hands into his pockets, no change in his posture to show he's intimidated.]
I already went out for a night run to the buffet. I probably could have gone again. But I like to take a run before my actual breakfast.
[He tucks his hands into his pockets, no change in his posture to show he's intimidated.]
I already went out for a night run to the buffet. I probably could have gone again. But I like to take a run before my actual breakfast.
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