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.
Nik was quiet, finishing up his food after a few more minutes. He got up, holding the plate and utensils he had used. "Where should I put these?" he asked, holding them carefully and raising his eyebrows up at the demon. Smoke mewed, having finished his formula. Some of it had leaked onto his whiskers, and he licked his paws, starting to clean himself off.
Kieran smiled softly and kissed the top of Smokes head before gently setting the kitten down and glancing at Nik. "Oh, no worries. I'll take care of it." He chuckles and takes the utensils and the plate. "Was it okay?" He asks curiously as he whisks his hand and they float away and into the kitchen. "And is there anything else you'd like?"
Nik nodded a little. "It was good, and I think I'm done." He replied, flashing a quick little smile. "Thanks, though." He glanced down at Smoke, who was cleaning himself serenely.
He nods in content before glancing into the kitchen. "Ash, he said it was good!" He calls happily, before narrowly dodging a pan. "No thanks to you, asshole!" He growls out to the other demon. Kieran laughed before blowing him a kiss and walking to sit down at the table. "He's always like this." He whispers to Nik.
Nik raised his eyebrows a little bit. "Mhm." he replied, remembering how Kieran had smacked Ash's ass on the way out of his room. "So you two are…lovers of some sort, then?" he had at first thought maybe they were related somehow, but now he hoped dearly that that was not the case.