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.]
[Belial stays crouched at David’s side, his voice low while Lucy keeps moving. She huffs and flicks her tongue as she inches in toward the detective’s face.]
Come to think of it… it’s almost her feeding time. Isn’t it, sweetheart?
[Belial leans in and purrs into David’s ear. Meanwhile, he locks eyes with Lucy who finally stretches up and draped herself over one of the detective’s shoulders. She doesn’t seem keen on sticking around for long. More than anything, it seems she’s just slithering across him because he happens to be in the way.]
[More cooing, more coaxing in that same, hushed tone, not unlike a serpent himself. What a predicament he’s found himself in tonight, being caught between two snakes.]
Death is a natural part of life, detective. Well. Your life, anyway. Nothing morbid about it.
[Lucy finally settles onto the ground, the sound of those keys following her every move. Belial meanwhile stays right where he is, intent on tormenting David just a little bit longer. Playfully, he pokes at the other Submissive’s cheek.]
Considering your line of work, I should think hardly anything gets under your skin. But here you are as startled as a mouse.
Tsk, tsk. One minute you’re flirting with me then the next you’re shooting off insults. What am I to think with all these mixed signals? I gotta say, you talk a lot of smack for a guy harboring an entire legion of demons in his own head.
[With his hands on David’s shoulders, Belial continues to hiss into his ear.]
You abandoned your faith a long time ago. Now here you are crawling back to me.
And how much longer do you plan on searching? Are you any closer to retribution?
[Belial scoffs and from behind them, perhaps sensing the increased tension, Lucy moves along the hardwood floor to maneuver around and position her head beside one of David's hands.]
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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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Date: 2022-01-10 01:10 am (UTC)From:Call her away.
[He speaks tensely.]
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Date: 2022-01-10 02:22 am (UTC)From:[Belial stays crouched at David’s side, his voice low while Lucy keeps moving. She huffs and flicks her tongue as she inches in toward the detective’s face.]
Come to think of it… it’s almost her feeding time. Isn’t it, sweetheart?
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Date: 2022-01-10 03:16 am (UTC)From:[He stays frozen in place but turns his eyes toward Belial, trying to break the mood with an innuendo he hopes sounds flirty.]
I'd rather see your other snake.
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Date: 2022-01-10 10:30 am (UTC)From:Are you flirting with me, detective?
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Date: 2022-01-10 10:32 am (UTC)From:[He answers pointedly.]
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Date: 2022-01-10 10:41 am (UTC)From:You saying she’s not pretty?
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Date: 2022-01-10 10:50 am (UTC)From:[He jerks away, floundering a bit.]
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Date: 2022-01-11 09:17 am (UTC)From:[Lucy stays where she is while Belial reaches out to place his hands on David’s shoulders, holding him in place.]
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Date: 2022-01-11 10:15 am (UTC)From:Running into snakes isn't my favorite thing to do.
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Date: 2022-01-11 10:45 am (UTC)From:[Belial leans in and purrs into David’s ear. Meanwhile, he locks eyes with Lucy who finally stretches up and draped herself over one of the detective’s shoulders. She doesn’t seem keen on sticking around for long. More than anything, it seems she’s just slithering across him because he happens to be in the way.]
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Date: 2022-01-11 10:48 am (UTC)From:Not often but it's memorable when it happens.
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Date: 2022-01-11 11:14 am (UTC)From:[More cooing, more coaxing in that same, hushed tone, not unlike a serpent himself. What a predicament he’s found himself in tonight, being caught between two snakes.]
Were they big ones?
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Date: 2022-01-12 12:48 am (UTC)From:But since I was expecting corpses they were probably the better option.
[He speaks grimly.]
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Date: 2022-01-12 05:17 am (UTC)From:[He leans in, mere centimeters away from resting his chin on David's shoulder.]
What kind of corpses?
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Date: 2022-01-12 05:39 am (UTC)From:[His jaw sets hard.]
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Date: 2022-01-12 10:05 am (UTC)From:[Lucy finally settles onto the ground, the sound of those keys following her every move. Belial meanwhile stays right where he is, intent on tormenting David just a little bit longer. Playfully, he pokes at the other Submissive’s cheek.]
Considering your line of work, I should think hardly anything gets under your skin. But here you are as startled as a mouse.
How cute. I really could eat you up~
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Date: 2022-01-16 07:37 am (UTC)From:This is not work. This is... a demonic entity. You.
The classic tormentor wanting to break somebody's faith.
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Date: 2022-01-17 12:48 pm (UTC)From:[With his hands on David’s shoulders, Belial continues to hiss into his ear.]
You abandoned your faith a long time ago. Now here you are crawling back to me.
[He chuckles.]
The only one tormenting yourself is you.
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Date: 2022-01-18 04:26 am (UTC)From:[He speaks tensely.]
You know nothing about my faith. Just because I'm searching for answers, doesn't mean I have no belief.
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Date: 2022-01-18 12:35 pm (UTC)From:[Belial scoffs and from behind them, perhaps sensing the increased tension, Lucy moves along the hardwood floor to maneuver around and position her head beside one of David's hands.]
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Date: 2022-01-27 05:14 am (UTC)From:[He jerks his hand away at the snake's proximity.]
You enjoy this too much.
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