dreamcrystals | [Open] ♡ 9th Dose ♡ Blow Out the Candles

[Alastor awkwardly stands off to one side, watching the whole thing. He really didn't mean to make Angel cry.]

I, ehm, wasn't sure it would even work. That blasted fountain always spits my baubles back out. Imagine my surprise when it actually behaved itself this time.

[He's trying desperately not to fidget, unsure of what to do. He's rambling and he knows it, but he can't help it.]

How noble of you~ If thats hoe it worked back where I come from, I think it would be more of a blood bath than it already is...

Eh, yeah. I'mnkt certain how double dyin' works in Hell either. I have a feelin' its not as simple as we just stop existin'. Don't think us sinners would get off that easy.

[The spider lets out a chuckle as he walks further out onto the porch. It didn't go unnoticed that the demon hunter looked worse for wear but... with what he knew, he didn't expect anything less. Not that he minded... He liked a little scruff.

Smirking, Angel made his way down the ladder to join Dante on the ground, eye fucking that bike.]

That's alright, babe. I like ridin' dirty~

[Climbing onto the back, the porn star wrapped all four of his arms around the half blood... Maybe holding on a bit too tight as he held himself flushed against the man's back.]

Let's head for the beach~

You seem like a nice kid, Shortcake.

So I'm not going to get into all the nasty little details of my life. It ain't a nice story. Ya gotta buy my memoir for that. I...

[The messages stop for a but as his thought turns to that busy body Charlie and The Hotel. Heh... redemption. ]

I played with fire and I got burnt. Gotta live with it.

Alright, if you say so Sparky.

I'll let ya try on your own first. Just don't burn down your treehouse in the process, kiddo.

I promise, I won't.

Just let me know where you live and I'll give the cookies to you!

I'm in the business of ugly stories. But if you're not interested in sharing, I won't pry any further.

[Besides, Angel is clearly already serving a sentence in hell. There isn't any need for Heizou to get all the dirty details. It won't help anyone.]

Sorry, it seems we've gotten into a bit of a downer subject when birthdays are meant to be happy occasions.

So you're just set to live a life of eternal damnation, huh. No chance of redemption?

Would you even want to?

Are you? Now you've peeked my interest. You got some messy assorted past too?

Eh... Like I said before, today is just like any other day. Even when I was alive my family wasn't the... celebrating type. Sorry, I got into an oversharing mood. I normally don't open up about myself like this. I blame being here for too long makin' me loose lipped.

For the rest you gotta take me out for drinks~

[There's that word again. Angel couldn't help but flinch at bit at the sight of it.]

Not that I have seen and I have been dead and buried for about 80 years.

I don't think I'm worth savin'.

Something like that, maybe~ ♡

That's all right, my friend. I don't mind at all. Though hopefully here you also become more accustomed to people wanting to celebrate your birthday with you! And there's nothing wrong with that, you know~

[.....

BELATED REALIZATION—]

Sorry, this isn't a great topic, especially on your birthday.

Why does everyone keep sayin' that?

Even when I was alive it was just a day. My fam wasn't the celebrating type.

Ugh. I don’t know what's gotten into me lately. Usually don't go spilling the beans about myself.

[Would rather die again to admit that he was feeling lonely.]

We've had a lot of parties and celebrations lately, maybe you just wanted to join in on it.

[Definitely not it. Even Rokurou can take a guess, but he won't say—write it.]

So what would be your ideal birthday party? Lot of people? Cake? Alcohol?

Now you're just making me more curious.

Eh... It's odd enough that people want to talk to me here. When I first arrived I wasn't the most... Hm... Lets just say I was more of an annoying ass than I am right now.

[Angel had to stop himself from writing something crass as his kneejerk reaction. You know what... He wasn't given it much thought...]

Honestly?

I do like to party but... I think my ideal birthday is sharing a few drinks with friends. But don't got many of those here.

[Damn.... who were his friends? Al? Eh... they were roomie sure, but friends? The jury was still out. Mei for sure, but she wasn't of drinking age.]

Whoops~?

I can understand that. Have you made many friends here, then?

'Whoops' my perfectly sculpted ass.

[Pause. No. No he has not. Like... one? Two?... fuck. ~~Conceal don't feel.~~]

Never did have many 'friends' back where I'm from anyways. Most people are looking to get something out of ya.

Well, you're welcome to take me out for drinks if you're so curious!

[Ah. The pause tells Heizou a lot before Angel even keeps writing.]

Even here? What do you find people are often trying to get out of you in a dream world?

Heh, I see what you did there kid. When you turn the big 2-1 I'll think about it.

[Another longer pause. Er... no? Not really... People haven't from what he's noticed. But when he first got here, he wasn't taking any of this seriously and was his usual 'charming' self and kept people at arms length... Which didn't win him any favors. Now he's reaping what he sowed. He would rather die again to admit he was lonely.]

Look, let me save ya some time. I'm not a nice person. I'm a sinner from Hell. People don't want nothing to do with me.

Oh yeah?

Don't know if I'd be good friend material for you, but I can guarantee I'd be a great drinking partner.

[There's a pause on Heizou's end as well, but only because he's considering his words carefully.]

People are usually tempted into committing sins by their individual circumstances, so even sinners are victims in their own right. That doesn't automatically mean they aren't nice people. Now I don't claim to know what your circumstances are, and I'm certainly not excusing you for whatever wrongs you've committed, but clearly as a resident of Hell you're already paying for them. So maybe now that you're inside a dream, you can try to be a little nicer to yourself. Maybe give others a chance to prove you wrong about what you do or don't deserve.

Just a little food for thought~ ♡

Heh, I'll be the judge of that.

Alright tough guy, lets see ya put your money where your mouth is. If you can drink me under the table then I'd be impressed.

[As the text flooded his page, Angel stared down in silence. The old him when he first arrived would have doubled down and intentionally just been his old trashy self. Try to convince himself that he was this... thing people saw him as. There was still a self destructive demon inside him that tried to crawl its way back to the surface but he managed to wrestle it to back into the shadows.

He was so glad this was over text and not in person cause damn... was his eyes leaking? The kid's words brought to mind someone he lost here who meant something special to him. Goddammit, he missed him...

Angel tried to dab away his tears with the back of his hand but one escaped to fall on the open page on his lap, smudging the ink. Fffff- hoped that didn't translate on the kid's page.]

That's a lot of food, kid. You trying to fatten me up? I gotta figure to watch.

So are ya volunteerin' your services, wise guy?

[Heizou takes the smudge as a positive sign that he's gotten through to him. He won't comment on it for the sake of Angel's pride, but it makes him smile just a little.]

Oops again? Curves are also attractive, you know~! ♡

That depends! Would you welcome my "services" if I offered them to you?

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