Re: Svarik and the company II

[VisAnastasis]

" Lead, and I will follow. " demon nodded quietly, and indeed, as he said, he did - he closed door behind himself after he made sure Xia is okay and all is fine, and he quietly followed Senecio to Tide's room, where old poor creature waited nervously.

[Mirach]

"I brought Erdel," Senecio told him. "Should I ask you again if ypu would like some dessert?"

[VisAnastasis]

" You don't have to ask me again. " Creature replied timidly, looking up shyly in Erdel's direction. " I have just a little, little sparkle of joy left... But joy is sacred, and I would still desire to share it, with my sweetest boyfriend, and with my sweetest, fluffiest, cuddliest youngling friend... "
Erdel rolled his eyes a bit at the praise.
" Save your breath, Tide, please... Compliments won't get you out of meanness of sending me away from comforting you for such petty reasons, you know. You are, like, an uncle to me, and this guy out there, like, stabbed me. " he glanced between them. " How would *either* of you think you would be my first dating choice, even if I wanted to date, is beyond me. "
" I don't know, I guess you are just so super sweet, that it was beyond me how does not every person that sees you falls in love with you?" Tide still seemed to try to compliment and soothe his way out of this. " Come on, you're the kindest, sweetest piece of cake, sprinkled with strawberries of awesomeness and glitter of badass. You are a sparkle of delight destined for greatness. You're..."
" Yes, yes... Come on, it's fine. You don't have to sugar coat me, specially now when I feel least like cake, and most like salt. " vampire couldn't help but sigh a little. " I am angry... that you refused to let me comfort you and share your sadness - but I don't want to make you cry again, Tide. I am not like that. I refuse to me petty. Come on, let us just all.. be sad together... " he smiled faintly, raising his head with dignity and no shame, humbly, with decision to be bigger than this. " Truce? " he bid, and opened his arms to creature could hug him.
 
Tide gulped, and looked at his arms vulnerably, seeming to really desire that make-up hug, but instead, he howled a little tensely, and glanced at the actor, as if asking for his permission to do it - it seemed that matter of jealousy and manipulation was uncomfortable to him, and he still feared being free with vampire again, after last night, in fear of his affections being doubted anew.

[Mirach]

Senecio nodded slightly, encouraging him to be free with Erdel.

[VisAnastasis]

Demon sighed a little with relief, as it seemed he was holding his breath, or more precisely, not breathing at all. He shyly came to Erdel, and embraced him, although, still hesitantly. Erdel was not hesitant, though, and his hug was firm, and he even raised the older demon couple of centimeters from the ground with the fierceness of it, as with other strong demon he didn't have to restrain his strength like usually. Tide chuckled a little shyly with it.
" You are a sweet friend... " he whispered to him timidly.
" Save yourself flattery, you silly... Just promise me you won't let anyone make you feel like trash like that, or I swear to Gods, I'll make you single again... " he teased, and old demon chuckled shyly.
" You wouldn't.. "
" Yeah, I would... " Erdel whispered. " Just you watch me - if this happens anew, I'm gonna throw out your *sweet boyfriend* straight out of window, preferably one of highest floor... "
" And I would catch him, so it would change nothing... but it's the thought that counts... " Tide smiled, and as vampire loosened embrace and lowered him to ground anew, he took the freedom to tousle his hair lightly, as if one would indeed a beloved little kid, and vampire couldn't help but grin just a bit at it, looking little appeased, at least, as it seemed indeed, that Tide's parental instincts and charms were readily accepted within demon kin as something soothing and welcome.

[Mirach]

Senecio stood at a side shyly, giving them space.

[VisAnastasis]

After brief and quiet exchange, it seemed demons made peace anew - with ever-ready-to-compliment Tide, and ever-too-forgiving-and-tolerant vampire, it did not take too long for them to relax a little anew, and only then, after he glanced over both man anew, Tide shyly expressed that he'd like to see his present now, if they'd both be willing.

[Mirach]

Senecio just nodded, partially wishing to see Tide's reaction, but partially also withing it to be over.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide grinned a little shyly, and he with gesture asked Erdel if it would be alright, and he took vampire for one hand, and then with gesture extended his other hand to Senecio, as it seemed it would make him happier if they'd come in together and if he could feel it's really alright between the three of them.

[Mirach]

Senecio took his hand gladly and without hesitation, and pressed it a little.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide pressed it back lightly, and that seemed to mellow him out and make the little hesitant spark of joy in his heart grow. He seemed less hesitant and more content, holding their hands as they led him to the room, and with his hopes up and renewed and mended a little, he glanced around the room with little vulnerable and shy streak of curiosity.

[Mirach]

"Go on, unwrap it," Senecio pointed at the cloth covering the present with his free hand.

[Mirach]

Senecio pointed at the cloth covering the present with his free hand.

[VisAnastasis]

Creature hesitantly let go of their hands as it came closer, and it circled around the present for a moment, as if it tried to figure out what could it be, without employing his sense of smell, like a child that would try to figure out a gift by shaking the box. He traced the pattern of violets on the cloth thoughtfully and absently for a moment with his fingertips, holding his breath, before, after gathering courage for it - he removed the light cloth, revealing his gift.

[Mirach]

Senecio watched him quietly and a little nervously.

[VisAnastasis]

The moment the pile was uncovered, Tide seemed taken aback by it, despite somewhat thinking he knew what to expect. It seemed he didn't believe his eyes, and he even took of his mask, to make sure he's really seeing it right. His soft gaze melted under the attentiveness to details and so many things he liked, and he gulped, not able to hold back tears. He let his mask absently slide on the floor, as he instead reached for his present, and, as if fearful to disrupt its harmony, he just dared touch little edge of it.

" So... It's so... Shiny.. " he only brought himself to whisper hoarsely with awe, while, in bittersweet sadness of what he missed yesterday mixed with delight of what was before him, he was passing with his fingertips through one pile of glitter absently, awed and marveling at light sparkling through it, as if touched that they figure out he loves those kinds of rainbowy shiny things, mixed up within all the delightful tasty treats.

[Mirach]

Senecio was delighted when he saw Tide's reaction. He glanced at Erdel to see if he is content too, since the glitter was his idea.

[VisAnastasis]

Some troubled expression seemed to have faded from Erdel's brow, as he watched Tide's fascination with the shiny thing, much as cat's fascination would be with a new toy. His red eyes even sparkled a little, and he chuckled, when Tide took one of the pretties shiniest shells from the pile along with handful of glitter, and started to nibble on it with tearful eyes, smearing his face with tears and glitter as if trying to hide in the sparkles.

[Mirach]

Senecio smiled broadly when he saw Tide's reaction, forgetting about the misunderstandings with it.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide ate couple more treats filled with shells whole, as if trying to sate some primitive primordial kind of hunger, and to soothe the sadness of last night with the glimmering joy that was woven within carefully prepared gift. Only after smearing himself handsomely, did he turned to them, and smiled vulnerably through tears that were not quite one of sadness fully.
"  You guys... You silly wonderful guys... It... is the sweetest... macaroni drawing... I have ever gotten..."

[Mirach]

Senecio chuckled quietly. "Probably not worth the drama, but I'm glad you like it."

[VisAnastasis]

" Weird, I thought you like the drama... You was one that is all into reciting segments from them... Though I imagine, this is a whole different kind of drama for you.. " creature smiled shyly, but its smile was vulnerable, as it added. " Is it.. Okay for you, to.. see me like this? Are you embarrassed about me? " he straightened a little shyly, trying to clean of some of overflowing glitter from his face. " I remember... You was pretty taken aback.. when I ate charred potatoes... hard shells are... as weird... I suppose... "

[Mirach]

"Do you think I would give them to you if I would mind?" Senecio smiled. "With the potatoes I just didn't know if you ate them like that on purpose or if it was a new dish to you."

[VisAnastasis]

Creature seemed relieved a little, with a reassurance.
" So, you're not embarrassed about your silly glittery boyfriend? " he asked shyly, as he shifted his focus from goodies for a moment, to Senecio, sounding specially playful and charmed as he was saying last word. " But I wonder - would you, perchance, be embarrassed or not still, to kiss your silly glittery boyfriend? " he bid innocently, as if asking that question was some kind of his oh-so-clever master plan, as he made an innocent step closer, seeking an excuse for doing so.

[Mirach]

Senecio smiled. "Of course not," he said, but then glamced at tye vampire, knowing he doesn't like being a third wheel. "If Erdel wouldn't mind..."