forum "If you want us to listen then get on your knees and beg." (Closed) (Mature)

Started December 17, 2020 by @Vuclan-is-tired

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Nik nodded a little. "Yeah. I've been giving him some soft foods, but he prefers the formula still." Smoke kept purring happily when Kieran petted him, eyes half lidded with contentment.

He smiles a bit and chuckles, "He's very cute." He hummed and cradles the kitten gently. "Very tame. Ash had a cat for a little while, a devil that one. But Smoke is so cute~" He croons quietly, pressing another soft kiss to the top of Smoke's forehead. "Cats are just absolutely adorable."

He smiled a little. "Yeah." He said softly. "I found him by the side of the road after his mother got hit by a car, and I've been raising him ever since." He ran a hand through his curly hair, studying Smoke for a moment. Smoke kept purring, his tiny body practically vibrating from it.

"Oh you poor thing…" He murmured softly, gently scratching behind Smoke's ear. "You were so lucky, weren't you." He murmured quietly. He chuckles before glancing at Nik. "If I may ask, why did you want a new life? I understand that sometimes life is hard, but asking for demons help…? Normally we're summoned out of greed or lust…" He sighed deeply.

Nik frowned a little, looking down at his hands. "I…" He hesitated for a moment. "I lost my job, and…even when I'd had it I was mostly just scraping by on payments for my apartment and food and everything. So I didn't have any savings to fall back on, really, and I don't…I don't have any family that would help me out either." He shook his head a little. "I…I was a, uhm, a prostitute for a few years, and I…I didn't want to have to go back to that. People don't…no doesn't mean anything to the kind of people that are willing to pay for sex, and I didn't want to…to go back to that."

He listened quietly as Nik told his story, tilting his head ever so slightly as he listened. He inhaled softly before humming thoughtfully. "That's understandable… You were handed some very short straws in life and just needed a little boost." He smiled at Nik. "So that's where we come in. We offered you a new life." He turns to face Nik, "You're very brave for sticking it out this far." He winks gently before placing Smoke in his arms. He stood and stretched for a minute. "If I were in the same situation, I would have done the same thing."

He nodded a little, taking Smoke carefully in his arms. The kitten purred again, snuggling close to Nik's warm body. "Yeah. Thanks." He said softly, reaching to gently pet Smoke.

He nods and smiles, "Thank you for chatting with me and letting me spoil your sweet little kitten." He hummed and jumps slightly when Ash enters the room, "Kieran. I told you to leave him alone. He needs his rest. I know you want to see the kitten but for Satan's sake."

Nik blinked when Ash came in, raising his eyebrows just a little bit. Smoke opened his eyes when the door opened, and he pricked an ear in the direction of the two demons.

Kieran whined and draped himself dramatically over Ash, "But Ash…" He huffs, looking up at the smaller demon. Ash raised a subtle brow. "Go on. Why don't you make dinner? It's your turn after all." He raised his brow at the black haired demon. Kieran sighed and straightened before nodding. "Alright alright…" In a split second he lands a firm smack to Ash's ass before cackling as he rushed out of the room. "Kieran, you are so dead!" Ash yelled out the door before sighing deeply and adjusting himself again, although his cheeks were a bright red. "Sorry- What would you like for dinner." He glances at Nik.

Nik squashed a smirk at the two's interaction, looking down at Smoke until he had regained his composure. "I…I don't know. I don't really have a preference." he replied, looking over at Ash again. "Whatever you guys make is fine with me." he shrugged a shoulder slightly, stroking Smoke's fur gently.

Ash nods slowly before glancing at the kitten. "Well… Do you have any allergies that we should be aware of?" He asks curiously as he turns his attention back to Nik. "I don't want to accidently cause an allergic reaction." He ran a hand through his hair as he tried to relax, however his cheeks were still a bright pink.

"I don't have any allergies, no." he replied, shaking his head just a little bit and finding it rather humorous that Ash was so embarrassed about what Kieran had done. "Really, don't worry about it. I'm not picky about what I eat." he scratched behind Smoke's ears, and the kitten purred happily.

Ash nods before clearing his throat. "Alright then. I'll see what Kieran is making then." He nods to Nik before quietly exiting the room, the door shutting behind him.

In an hour or so Kieran knocked on the door before entering. "Dinner is ready. We can bring it here for you to eat, or you're more than welcome to come into the dining room." He smiles cheerfully.

Nik let out a breath. "I think I'd rather come into the dining room." he replied, getting out of the bed and coming over to the door. Smoke meowed, jumping off the bed and following Nik. Nik glanced down at the kitten, then at Kieran. "Can he come?" he asked, gesturing to Smoke.

Kieran nods and smiles, "Of course." He chuckles and glances down at Smoke when he meowed, a bright smile on his lips. "Of course Smoke can come." He laughs before guiding Nik out into the hall. It was absolutely magnificent, red carpet running along the hallways. He guides Nik down a few flights of stairs, through a few hallways and into a ginormous room with a fancy looking table settled in the middle.

Nik followed him quietly, looking around the hallway and then the dining room, raising his eyebrows faintly. He had never been in a house this nice, this richly decorated, and it was a little obvious in his expression that he hadn't. Smoke followed them, sometimes darting over to investigate something, but always returning back to them, mewing for attention.

Once they had reached the dining room, Kieran pulled out a seat for him. "Please make yourself comfortable." He chuckles quietly before leaning down and gently petting Smoke. "I've got a treat for you darling, I bet you're hungry, hm?" He coos softly.
Ash came out with a fair few dishes of food, placing them on the table for Nik to pick from. He also placed wine, sparkling cider, water, and milk out as drinking options.

Nik nodded, sitting down and glancing over as Kieran picked Smoke up. Smoke mewed again, arching up into Kieran's hands happily. The little kitten had been raised by Nik for so long that he acted less like a cat and more almost like a dog, wanting attention from everyone that would give it.

Ash hummed and placed a plate in front of Nik. "Eat as you please." He hums simply before walking past and into what appeared to be the kitchen next door. Kieran smiled a little bit and gently pets Smoke. "Let's get you fed~" He carries Smoke gently as he feeds Smoke his formula, as well as prepares some small chunks of fish.

Nik nodded again, wondering if the demons were going to eat. Did they even need to? He didn't know. He started to eat, keeping an eye on Kieran and Smoke. Smoke mewed softly before happily suckling at the bottle with his formula, a quiet purr coming from his body.

Kieran seemed to hum a quiet lullaby in a different language as he fed Smoke, his eyes glinting a soft purple. The demons had no reason to eat, they usually fed on souls, and those lasted a while. Ash could not eat human food in the slightest, it made him sick to his stomach. The only thing he could have that humans could have were tea. As for Kieran, he could eat pretty much anything. He usually had human food because he wanted to.

Nik kept eating quietly, feeling a little awkward as the only one eating, but didn't question it. It wasn't his business, in any case. The food was good, though, for which he was thankful. It felt like a long time since he had had food he hadn't had to prepare himself.

Kieran chuckles as he holds Smoke. "Ash is amazing at cooking. I however tend to end up burning the kitchen." He clicked his tongue. "I'm good at making sweets though, so if you're ever craving something sweet I'm sure I can whip something up for you." He beams.

He looked up, smiling a little bit. "I see." he replied. "I can cook my own food, though, I don't…you guys don't need to make it for me." he felt a little awkward at the idea of being waited on by them.

He shrugged and smiled, "Still, it's nice having someone cook for you every once and a while." He frowns a little bit before it cleared. "You're more than welcome to use the kitchen as much as you'd like. Or ask one of us. After all, you wanted a new life. This is what we're offering." He hummed a little bit as he gently scratches behind one of Smoke's ears.

"I…alright. I just…" this was a lot. Going from barely making it, on the edge of poverty and being kicked from his apartment, to this. It was…a lot to take in. More than he was ready for, really, and it was a big shock to his system. "It's a lot, is all."

Kieran nods a little bit. "A new life is always shocking. Which is why I say, take as much time as you need to take relax and get used to it." He smiled softly. He glanced down at Smoke. "Get used to the house, after all it is a bit strange to human standards. But you'll get used to it eventually. Ash and I did." He chuckles, although it sounded bitter.

Nik nodded slightly, taking a deep breath. "Yeah." he wondered at that last statement, but didn't ask. He didn't want to pry. He hadn't yet looked in the mirror, and so he hadn't seen, yet, that the mark had appeared on the side of his neck. It wasn't huge, but it was there, visible against his skin.

He smiles softly at the other, noticing the mark that sealed the deal. It was extremely visible, so he knew for sure now that the deal was strong. Which meant that Nik's words were god. They'd have to obey no matter what the order was.