[Of course Belial knows exactly where the keys are, but he has no intentions of handing them over right away. That would spoil the fun. Not to mention it would cut their little visit far too short. So he heads off into the living space and starts searching through a couple drawers.]
So~ Get any other gifts as interesting as mine? Or did you land yourself on the naughty list this year?
[He pesters further before moving on to the fireplace mantle. It’s a silly place to leave keys, but who knows? Perhaps he was careless! The impatience has him pausing mid search, however, and Belial turns with his hands on his hips.]
Don’t we all? How lucky for you to have a fuzzy situation on your hands. Or wrists, technically.
[He laughs at his own dumb joke before walking off toward the sitting room.]
Ohh, I think we’re getting warmer now, detective~ Those naughty little keys are in here somewhere.
[And if David chooses to follow, he might hear the jingling of metal keys from somewhere in the room. The ceiling? The walls? Where on earth is that noise coming from?]
[Says the fallen angel who doesn't give two shits about anything virtuous
As for that question, he looks up and raises a brow. Of course he knows the answer, but he's going to continue playing the fool while the sound of those rattling keys continues on.]
[He trails off but continues to “search” through a bookshelf for those keys.
From behind David’s head, a shadow looms, and if the detective’s reflexes are quick enough, he’ll turn to find Belial’s pet snake dangling from the rafters, her head close and her tongue flicking out… while a tiny pair of keys hang around her neck.]
[He does have good reflexes, especially as on alert as he is right now and he turns as he catches sight of the shadow from the corner of his eye then lets out a cry of alarm, stumbling back even as he twists around and landing on his ass with a thump on the floor.]
[Startled from the sudden reaction, Lucy twitches back and hisses in warning. Belial meanwhile observes the entire interaction out of the corner of his eye and does his best to avoid laughing out loud when the detective hits the floor. Yikes.]
Oh, Lucy-chan, was that you sneaking around? You’ve gone and startled our guest.
[He crouched down beside David and peers up at the large snake like a proud parent.]
[David mutters, embarrassed but he'd been startled and he wasn't overly fond of snakes. He doesn't yet get up, catching his breath. His heart was beating a little too fast.]
You know… serpents get such a bad rap. She’s actually quite gentle. Aren’t you, sweetheart?
[Lucy continues to stare at David with those piercing blue eyes. She sure doesn’t look gentle at the moment. Belial leans in closer in the meantime and lowers his voice to a near whisper.]
Lucy has complete free will. I would never make her do anything she doesn’t want to.
[She clearly decided to wear the keys around her neck and bring them over herself, silly. Speaking of which, she lifts her head again and slithers along the rafters rather than lowering herself down to their level.]
And right now it looks like she doesn’t feel like giving you the other half of your present. You might wanna try being nicer.
[He counters. His eyes follow the trail of Lucy as she moves, backing up a bit by shuffling his butt along the ground, arms behind him for support as he looks upward.]
They shipped separately. Not my fault they had to get to you late.
[he lies as he too watches his snake move above them.]
Come to daddy now, Lucy-chan. You really should say hello~
[It takes her a moment, but she finally slips through an opening, onto a bookshelf, and down onto the floor so she can draw close. If David stays still long enough, Lucy will make an attempt to slide between his legs and lift her head up. If not, she’ll just make her way around to Belial’s side where she’s most comfortable. Either way, she’s going to be uncomfortably close.]
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Date: 2022-01-01 08:44 am (UTC)From:[He taps his cheek then turns away to start walking into the house.]
Now where did I put them? You really should come in~ It’s awfully chilly outside.
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Date: 2022-01-01 08:51 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2022-01-01 10:16 am (UTC)From:So~ Get any other gifts as interesting as mine? Or did you land yourself on the naughty list this year?
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Date: 2022-01-01 10:40 am (UTC)From:[He says wryly, cocking his head to the side as he watches Belial.]
You conveniently left out the keys just to lure me here, yeah? What have you really got in mind? Attacking me is getting a bit old.
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Date: 2022-01-01 10:50 am (UTC)From:[He moves on to a side table or two and pretends to search between the lamps and decorative objects placed atop them.]
Now, now. I know you have trust issues, but not everyone has an ulterior motive.
[He looks up and asks in mock concern,]
Have you considered therapy?
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Date: 2022-01-01 10:53 am (UTC)From:You found them yet?
[There's obvious impatience in his tone and in the way he defensively crosses his arms again.]
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Date: 2022-01-01 11:35 am (UTC)From:[He pesters further before moving on to the fireplace mantle. It’s a silly place to leave keys, but who knows? Perhaps he was careless! The impatience has him pausing mid search, however, and Belial turns with his hands on his hips.]
Are you that eager to use them?
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Date: 2022-01-01 11:56 am (UTC)From:[And handcuffs without a key seemed like a bad idea. He doesn't elaborate on the first question.]
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Date: 2022-01-01 12:26 pm (UTC)From:[He laughs at his own dumb joke before walking off toward the sitting room.]
Ohh, I think we’re getting warmer now, detective~ Those naughty little keys are in here somewhere.
[And if David chooses to follow, he might hear the jingling of metal keys from somewhere in the room. The ceiling? The walls? Where on earth is that noise coming from?]
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Date: 2022-01-01 12:42 pm (UTC)From:[Again the impatience as he follows Belial.]
You got someone else in here?
[He glances around, of course hearing the jingling.]
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Date: 2022-01-02 01:59 am (UTC)From:[Says the fallen angel who doesn't give two shits about anything virtuous
As for that question, he looks up and raises a brow. Of course he knows the answer, but he's going to continue playing the fool while the sound of those rattling keys continues on.]
Hm? Why do you ask?
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Date: 2022-01-02 04:18 am (UTC)From:[He gives Belial a very pointed look, as if silently demanding a confession.]
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Date: 2022-01-02 06:16 am (UTC)From:[The rattling stops, but a different sound picks up. It seems as if something is dragging along the ceiling.]
You don’t suppose my house is haunted, do you?
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Date: 2022-01-02 08:02 am (UTC)From:Maybe it is.
[He says carefully.]
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Date: 2022-01-02 09:00 am (UTC)From:[He trails off but continues to “search” through a bookshelf for those keys.
From behind David’s head, a shadow looms, and if the detective’s reflexes are quick enough, he’ll turn to find Belial’s pet snake dangling from the rafters, her head close and her tongue flicking out… while a tiny pair of keys hang around her neck.]
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Date: 2022-01-02 09:10 am (UTC)From:Fuck!
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Date: 2022-01-02 09:59 am (UTC)From:Oh, Lucy-chan, was that you sneaking around? You’ve gone and startled our guest.
[He crouched down beside David and peers up at the large snake like a proud parent.]
Isn’t she stunning?
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Date: 2022-01-02 10:09 am (UTC)From:[David mutters, embarrassed but he'd been startled and he wasn't overly fond of snakes. He doesn't yet get up, catching his breath. His heart was beating a little too fast.]
Shouldn't that be in a cage?
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Date: 2022-01-02 10:17 am (UTC)From:[he says, mildly offended. Lucy flicks her tongue out then puffs up her body so she can release yet another loud hiss. Belial gives a low whistle.]
Ooh, she doesn’t much appreciate your tone, detective. Are you scared of her or something?
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Date: 2022-01-02 10:43 am (UTC)From:It's natural to have some fear for things that can hurt you.
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Date: 2022-01-02 11:03 am (UTC)From:[Lucy continues to stare at David with those piercing blue eyes. She sure doesn’t look gentle at the moment. Belial leans in closer in the meantime and lowers his voice to a near whisper.]
See? She even brought your keys for you.
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Date: 2022-01-09 08:15 am (UTC)From:[David says accusingly.]
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Date: 2022-01-09 11:25 am (UTC)From:[She clearly decided to wear the keys around her neck and bring them over herself, silly. Speaking of which, she lifts her head again and slithers along the rafters rather than lowering herself down to their level.]
And right now it looks like she doesn’t feel like giving you the other half of your present. You might wanna try being nicer.
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Date: 2022-01-09 11:36 am (UTC)From:[He counters. His eyes follow the trail of Lucy as she moves, backing up a bit by shuffling his butt along the ground, arms behind him for support as he looks upward.]
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Date: 2022-01-09 12:14 pm (UTC)From:[he lies as he too watches his snake move above them.]
Come to daddy now, Lucy-chan. You really should say hello~
[It takes her a moment, but she finally slips through an opening, onto a bookshelf, and down onto the floor so she can draw close. If David stays still long enough, Lucy will make an attempt to slide between his legs and lift her head up. If not, she’ll just make her way around to Belial’s side where she’s most comfortable. Either way, she’s going to be uncomfortably close.]
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