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gluttoning) wrote2023-05-13 09:30 pm
gluttoning) wrote2023-05-13 09:30 pm
DODO CABIN CATCHALL
I don't mind asking.
[She steps forward and wraps her arms around him, because she can tell that he wants one. She's a lot smaller than him.]
I want a hug too anyway.
[She steps forward and wraps her arms around him, because she can tell that he wants one. She's a lot smaller than him.]
I want a hug too anyway.
Ah...
[ there's a moment of tension when she initially hugs him, as if the action is something that he's no longer used to.
but he quickly relaxes, feeling a bittersweet feeling in his chest. he's happy, relieved, and sad all at the same time, like a tight knot in his throat. reaching back awkwardly, he tries to ruffle her hair. ]
Thanks. Hugs really do help, don't they?
[ there's a moment of tension when she initially hugs him, as if the action is something that he's no longer used to.
but he quickly relaxes, feeling a bittersweet feeling in his chest. he's happy, relieved, and sad all at the same time, like a tight knot in his throat. reaching back awkwardly, he tries to ruffle her hair. ]
Thanks. Hugs really do help, don't they?
It was in the buffet. Though maybe I should learn to make one for next week...
[ though maybe not after a long trial. if this is how they're going to be from next week onwards, crea's not sure if he'll have the energy to cook anything. ]
Those rolls look homemade, though. Did ya bring 'em? Or Beelz?
[ though maybe not after a long trial. if this is how they're going to be from next week onwards, crea's not sure if he'll have the energy to cook anything. ]
Those rolls look homemade, though. Did ya bring 'em? Or Beelz?
I don't want to eat anything, but I guess I'll take the pizza and the rolls.
[She'll probably go give them to Sonya later, but she will take them.]
[She'll probably go give them to Sonya later, but she will take them.]
[...
His hand reaches to rest on her head for a second.]
No.
Make the choice that makes you happy.
His hand reaches to rest on her head for a second.]
No.
Make the choice that makes you happy.
Oh. Do you not eat food, either?
[Is this just father testing him or something, why y'all gotta be weird about food
He does look a little guilty for a moment.]
I hope it wasn't too hard. I know there wasn't much left in the kitchen.
[Is this just father testing him or something, why y'all gotta be weird about food
He does look a little guilty for a moment.]
I hope it wasn't too hard. I know there wasn't much left in the kitchen.
...If I did die, it wouldn't be your fault, you know?
You don't have to feel guilty.
You don't have to feel guilty.
[There's a brief second of tension, of obvious surprise. How did...
...
Maybe it's written all over his face? He isn't sure.]
...
Mn.
It can be hard not to feel that way. But I would try.
...
Maybe it's written all over his face? He isn't sure.]
...
Mn.
It can be hard not to feel that way. But I would try.
Heheh.
[He gladly goes to fetch some pizza. Is he picking up half of it? Unfortunately. But he gives two slices to Crea, beaming.]
I'm glad there's pizza here. It's the best thing humans have ever come up with, besides cheeseburgers.
[He gladly goes to fetch some pizza. Is he picking up half of it? Unfortunately. But he gives two slices to Crea, beaming.]
I'm glad there's pizza here. It's the best thing humans have ever come up with, besides cheeseburgers.
Right!? I only tried it recently, but it’s incredible!
[ crea takes a bite of one of his two slices, silent as he savors the taste. after swallowing he continues. ]
In my time, we didn’t have all these seasonings or ingredients. Our food was totally bland, you know? But this is bursting with flavor— it’s awesome what people will come up with in times of peace!
[ crea takes a bite of one of his two slices, silent as he savors the taste. after swallowing he continues. ]
In my time, we didn’t have all these seasonings or ingredients. Our food was totally bland, you know? But this is bursting with flavor— it’s awesome what people will come up with in times of peace!
I eat other things. I haven't eaten this much mortal food in a long time.
[ Plants. He eats plants. Snow, too, when it's available. ]
It's fine. I made do with what was available. ... You went on your rampage because you didn't get to eat last night. Is that it?
[ Plants. He eats plants. Snow, too, when it's available. ]
It's fine. I made do with what was available. ... You went on your rampage because you didn't get to eat last night. Is that it?
Mn. [A nod of understanding.] I thought you didn't smell human.
Their food takes some getting used to at first, but it really has good parts to it. It's changed a lot over the last couple millenia.
[He goes quiet at the question, instead putting the rest of the roll into his mouth, chewing thoughtfully.]
...That's what most people are guessing. Normally I can eat in my sleep if I don't wake up to get food during the night. I was way too hungry this morning, though.
Their food takes some getting used to at first, but it really has good parts to it. It's changed a lot over the last couple millenia.
[He goes quiet at the question, instead putting the rest of the roll into his mouth, chewing thoughtfully.]
...That's what most people are guessing. Normally I can eat in my sleep if I don't wake up to get food during the night. I was way too hungry this morning, though.
I did.
[ With...the limited ingredients he found in the kitchen, anyway. There are ingredients he's missing from Zelkov's recipe, but that's because Beel tore up the kitchen. It's fine, though. ]
I...made them. I worked with what I could in the kitchen. Cooking is not something I do often, but I hope they are at least edible.
[ With...the limited ingredients he found in the kitchen, anyway. There are ingredients he's missing from Zelkov's recipe, but that's because Beel tore up the kitchen. It's fine, though. ]
I...made them. I worked with what I could in the kitchen. Cooking is not something I do often, but I hope they are at least edible.
Yeah. I can tell what everyone here is... or isn't, sort of. I just know you're not something I've ever met before. Close. But not really there.
I could tell Merlin had some demon in him, too, before he died.
[Surprise.
A glance is given to Xiao, brief but hard to read.]
...It's okay. Even I wasn't sure at some point. Saying that it didn't feel right wasn't much of an excuse.
I'm lucky, I guess.
I could tell Merlin had some demon in him, too, before he died.
[Surprise.
A glance is given to Xiao, brief but hard to read.]
...It's okay. Even I wasn't sure at some point. Saying that it didn't feel right wasn't much of an excuse.
I'm lucky, I guess.
[He shrugs.]
He said he wasn't a human or a demon. But he smelled like both to me. Incubus.
His blood tasted like it at his scene of death, too. It's how I knew it was him, and not someone else who might have been bleeding there.
[Not that that ended up mattering much.]
He said he wasn't a human or a demon. But he smelled like both to me. Incubus.
His blood tasted like it at his scene of death, too. It's how I knew it was him, and not someone else who might have been bleeding there.
[Not that that ended up mattering much.]
[ Seconding Crea's surprise, here. ]
...I see.
[ He won't press further, though. He can't claim he isn't curious, but he's also having a hard time thinking about Merlin, given everything that's just happened. ]
I had my doubts. The crime seemed quite meticulous – too meticulous for your demon form to have carried out.
[ It's not meant to be an insult, but. Welp. ]
...I see.
[ He won't press further, though. He can't claim he isn't curious, but he's also having a hard time thinking about Merlin, given everything that's just happened. ]
I had my doubts. The crime seemed quite meticulous – too meticulous for your demon form to have carried out.
[ It's not meant to be an insult, but. Welp. ]
[He nods, not looking insulted in the slightest. You're good, Xiao, no offense taken.]
If it was bad enough that I couldn't remember parts of it, then I definitely wouldn't have had the self-control to set things up.
If it was bad enough that I couldn't remember parts of it, then I definitely wouldn't have had the self-control to set things up.
...I do.
[She doesn't want to admit that, but she does.]
My body gets weaker if I don't eat.
[She doesn't want to admit that, but she does.]
My body gets weaker if I don't eat.
[Today sure happened.
A couple people are working together to get Beelzebub back to the cabana, where he will be asleep on one of the beds for the rest of the day and cannot be roused. Sorry for sleepy demon in the background.
It's very early Sunday that Beelzebub finally stirs, cracking his eyes open to squint tiredly at the ceiling...
...And for his stomach to growl pathetically.]
...'m hungry. [It's said, still half asleep, as he tries to glance around the room.]
A couple people are working together to get Beelzebub back to the cabana, where he will be asleep on one of the beds for the rest of the day and cannot be roused. Sorry for sleepy demon in the background.
It's very early Sunday that Beelzebub finally stirs, cracking his eyes open to squint tiredly at the ceiling...
...And for his stomach to growl pathetically.]
...'m hungry. [It's said, still half asleep, as he tries to glance around the room.]
[ Xiao is awake, unsurprisingly, and tucked away in the bathroom as per usual. When he hears Beelzebub's voice, however, he rises immediately and walks over to check on him.
His expression turns into something pained, mixed in with concern. Xiao immediately grabs a stray snack bag and brings it over to Beel. He looks like he has a lot he'd like to say. ]
Are you still in pain?
His expression turns into something pained, mixed in with concern. Xiao immediately grabs a stray snack bag and brings it over to Beel. He looks like he has a lot he'd like to say. ]
Are you still in pain?
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