[they turn away from douman and toward one wall of the kitchen. the liquid black portal splits open again, and they step through. it disappears behind them. several moments pass, and the portal reappears once more.
a fluffy orange cat speeds out, but the instant it spots douman it skids sideways to a halt, bowed up and bristled. it offers douman a hiss as gluttony emerges with their arms full of three more cats: a black one, a tortoise shell one, and a white one.]
[the orange, fluffy cat gives another small hiss and scampers away quickly as douman decides to approach.]
Ah, Cain--! Ah well. I will find him later.
[rowdy boy.
gluttony deposits the other three cats right on the kitchen counter, completely unbothered by the fact this is where they are going.] This is Judas. [they stroke the black one.] This is Jezebel. [they stroke the head of the tortoise shell.] And this is Delilah. [the white one, which they pat.]
[the cats allow the pets! the white one is incredibly sweet, and she keeps attempting to get more love from douman. the black one is nice, but he unfortunately keeps trying to mess with things on the counter. mischievous....
the tortoise shell, um....... sort of just stares off into space from time to time for no reason. but is a nice kitty.]
Thank you. I have had them for a while now. I love them. They are the most amazing creatures in the entire universe. Simply wonderful. Their soft, glistening fur, and their tickling whiskers... The small, squishy pads on the bottom of their paws...
Truly, they are beings I can never read the emotions of at all.
[Douman gives attention to one and all, cooing under their breath - because yeah, cats are great! Better than humans, by a long shot.]
My, you really know how to sing their praises! [How cute. Such a horrible, soul-eating demon, in love with cats because they can't understand them.] It's obvious that you take very good care of them. They must be lucky to have a master like you.
something very much like... sparkles...? starts springing out of the darkness of the hood at the appraisal. they really just hold one of the cat's sweet faces in their gloved hands and tip their head back to look at the sky.]
Thank you. [THEY SOUND VERY SLIGHTLY CHOKED UP] I do try. They deserve anything they would like.
[DEMON WHO IS TOTALLY NOT SEBASTIAN MICHAELIS ARE YOU OKAY....DO YOU NEED A MINUTE]
There, there. [Douman smiles, gently patting the other on their shoulder.] This humble priest never had any pets, but...that devotion is something admirable, truly.
They are simply amazing. Thank you for meeting them. You are much more amiably than I initially gave you credit for.
[can't believe this entire thread got derailed because gluttony was trying to vet douman's integrity and got carried away by their own cats. god damn.]
I, too, when people know the true me. But alas, I am a servant to my core. Especially a servant to such extraordinarily magnificent creatures like these.
The true you...? [And a nod.] Mmm. But I understand. You are devoted as a servant should be. I should take a leac from your book for my own work as a servant.
[they turn a bit and appraise douman, one hand disappearing into the hood to probably rest on their chin.]
Hmm. I believe you have the makings of a great servant. A very rare, but not impossible thing to acquire. Duty, loyalty, an indomitable will, a high threshold for pain, and a knack for the blood thirst which comes with protecting your master at all costs.
I feel honored. I have served many in my life, both as a human, and as a Servant. It is only my wish to live on like this, and serve where I must. To obtain my Master's success...and to obtain connections which I have sought for. You understand me so well.
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Can I see them?
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[surprisingly, there is a moment of hesitation.]
One moment.
[they turn away from douman and toward one wall of the kitchen. the liquid black portal splits open again, and they step through. it disappears behind them. several moments pass, and the portal reappears once more.
a fluffy orange cat speeds out, but the instant it spots douman it skids sideways to a halt, bowed up and bristled. it offers douman a hiss as gluttony emerges with their arms full of three more cats: a black one, a tortoise shell one, and a white one.]
Now, Cain.
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[Douman just laughs at the cat hissing, moving over with an admiring look at the cats in Gluttony's arms.]
Oh, what a menagerie you have! How precious. [And reaching over a hand, but hesitating.] May I...pet them?
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Ah, Cain--! Ah well. I will find him later.
[rowdy boy.
gluttony deposits the other three cats right on the kitchen counter, completely unbothered by the fact this is where they are going.] This is Judas. [they stroke the black one.] This is Jezebel. [they stroke the head of the tortoise shell.] And this is Delilah. [the white one, which they pat.]
Yes. You may pet them.
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[But yes!! Cat cafe with Gluttony time! Douman smiles, pleased at the permission, petting over each of their heads and bodies gently.]
What lovely names. Lovely names for lovely creatures. How long have you had them?
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the tortoise shell, um....... sort of just stares off into space from time to time for no reason. but is a nice kitty.]
Thank you. I have had them for a while now. I love them. They are the most amazing creatures in the entire universe. Simply wonderful. Their soft, glistening fur, and their tickling whiskers... The small, squishy pads on the bottom of their paws...
Truly, they are beings I can never read the emotions of at all.
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My, you really know how to sing their praises! [How cute. Such a horrible, soul-eating demon, in love with cats because they can't understand them.] It's obvious that you take very good care of them. They must be lucky to have a master like you.
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something very much like... sparkles...? starts springing out of the darkness of the hood at the appraisal. they really just hold one of the cat's sweet faces in their gloved hands and tip their head back to look at the sky.]
Thank you. [THEY SOUND VERY SLIGHTLY CHOKED UP] I do try. They deserve anything they would like.
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There, there. [Douman smiles, gently patting the other on their shoulder.] This humble priest never had any pets, but...that devotion is something admirable, truly.
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[can't believe this entire thread got derailed because gluttony was trying to vet douman's integrity and got carried away by their own cats. god damn.]
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[They smile almost sheepishly. Sometimes the best way to a demon's heart is through
their stomachtheir cats!]But...I get that more often than you think. I am only happy to provide.
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I, too, when people know the true me. But alas, I am a servant to my core. Especially a servant to such extraordinarily magnificent creatures like these.
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The true you...? [And a nod.] Mmm. But I understand. You are devoted as a servant should be. I should take a leac from your book for my own work as a servant.
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[they turn a bit and appraise douman, one hand disappearing into the hood to probably rest on their chin.]
Hmm. I believe you have the makings of a great servant. A very rare, but not impossible thing to acquire. Duty, loyalty, an indomitable will, a high threshold for pain, and a knack for the blood thirst which comes with protecting your master at all costs.
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[And a bow.]
I feel honored. I have served many in my life, both as a human, and as a Servant. It is only my wish to live on like this, and serve where I must. To obtain my Master's success...and to obtain connections which I have sought for. You understand me so well.
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[luckily, douman does not scramble for souls, so gluttony does not have to be petty.]
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[A nod.]
I shall come to you again, for sure! We have much to talk about.