OPEN POST: V - Devil May Cry

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[fortunasong]

[ She gives a gentle smile, and almost reaches out to pat the bird boy on his feathery head, but hesitates. She's not sure if he'd like it as much as Shadow. Instead she just gives Griffon a warm smile. ]

No worries. I have a bit experience in handling those who have difficulty with kindness.

[ She doesn't say who, but they might be able to guess who she means. She did grow up with him after all. ]

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[Much like a real bird, Griffon does seem a bit more twitchy about potentially being touched, puffing up his feathers and side-eyeing her until she hesitates. He does, however, snicker at her response; from what they've seen of Nero so far, it doesn't seem to be wrong.

V, meanwhile, is polishing off the cookie. When he finally speaks up again, his voice is quiet.]

... These are good.

[fortunasong]

[ !!! ]

You like them?

[ She turns her head toward V again and smiles brightly. ]

Please take as many as you'd like!

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Thank you. [He's still a little subdued, like he has no idea how to really react to all this, or even if he deserves any of it. But he takes another nonetheless.]

I wish I could repay you for the kindness you've shown me.

[fortunasong]

I do know one way you could repay me.

[ She gives him an even brighter smile. ]

Stay for dinner? That's all I ask!

[ And to maybe help him decide she shifts down toward Shadow again and presses her cheek against his face. Just look at this precious cat face, V. You can't say no to that can you? ]

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[Shadow's ears are lowered, and the big cat is already licking his lips in anticipation for dinner. V shakes his head, smiling wryly. Shadow has really never been so docile with anyone besides V before, and he's beginning to see how she could wind up with someone like Nero.]

...You have a demonic beast wrapped around your little finger. I hope you're proud of yourself.

[He's not refusing, at the very least, which seems to indicate he's willing to stay.]

[fortunasong]

[ Kyrie laughed softly at that and gave Shadow another gentle hug. ]

He's such a sweetheart. I can't help it I suppose.

[ While it's true Demons and all those kind of things can be terrifying, she's always wanted to give others a chance. It's just how she's always felt, even since childhood. ]

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[Shadow is back to purring up a storm, and turns to lick Kyrie on her hands and face. And yes, his tongue is like sandpaper, just like an actual cat's, sorry about that.]

Don't allow him to get too excited. He's still a dangerous beast. [V warns, as if trying to preserve some aspect of Shadow's intimidating image. He turns his attention back to his book, and Griffon just scoffs in disbelief.]

And yet there he is, the big bad kitty cat acting like he wouldn't hurt a fly...

[fortunasong]

Just because he has a warm side it doesn't make him any less strong and brave.

[ Kyrie looks up to Griffon, with a tiny bit of scolding in her tone. ]

It's okay for someone to let their guard down even for a small time. I personally think it makes things easier for them. If they find someone they can feel this way for. Strength isn't all just raw power after all... I think it takes a lot of heart too.

[ She happily goes back to petting Shadow and giggling softly when she feels him lick her face. ]