Record: 48

[esoteric_rose]

Going about your routine even today...why am I not surprised. Maybe you forgot, or haven't noticed yet.

Regardless, Black, tell me when you get a few free moments today. ♥

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[esoteric_rose.livejournal.com]

[Or while he pretends to sleep?]

When he comes back, you can ask him.

[The Tree's in a rare benevolent mood. Best not to question it.]

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[hisbutler_bound]

[Yes, most likely that, when he closes his eyes]

When he comes back. Tell me, won't you? Are we selfish in wanting him to?

[Black certainly is, though he shouldn't question it.]

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[esoteric_rose.livejournal.com]

[Selfish? She never really thought about it...]

...Is it selfish for those who found family members to want to see them again? He's important to us, and we want to see him. No more selfish than if someone wanted their blood sister or their best friend.

[The Tree could bring him back, it was a question of would it.]

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[hisbutler_bound]

[Strange. He had never thought of Burn as a family member, but he would've invited him into the house if Burn would've accepted such a thing.]

He is important to me. [He paused] To us. Hm, I suppose.

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[esoteric_rose.livejournal.com]

[It was the best analogy she could think of.]

Very important to you. It's not selfish to want him here. For all we know, Edensphere is safer than where we came from.

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[hisbutler_bound]

Yes, perhaps it is. After all, why would a child need a demon for a butler and protection?

[And then there was that other matter] Even at the cost of his soul.

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[esoteric_rose.livejournal.com]

[She almost asks what he would need protection from, but stops, already realizing the answer.]

He chose it as his path. What I wonder is what gave him that strength to choose losing his soul. And which one of you gets the better half of the bargain.

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[hisbutler_bound]

I wonder that as well, Juliet. Namely that, and what protecter would bargain such a price.

nice icon *_*

[esoteric_rose.livejournal.com]

One who needed that price to survive. What you require in that regard does not change the fact that you did protect him.

<3

[hisbutler_bound]

[He frowns and idly hugs the rabbit to his chest with one arm]

Hmph. Yes, that is the case, even if I don't.... [Don't like it? Then why was there this excited feeling when he thought of it?] like it.

[esoteric_rose.livejournal.com]

[He's hugging it. Mental snapshot now.]

If you were freed from the need to take souls, would you be happy?

[hisbutler_bound]

[A long pause as he considers that]

I don't know, Juliet. Would a soul fill this aching hunger?

[esoteric_rose.livejournal.com]

...Yes. It would.

[She won't lie and say something else will help.]

[hisbutler_bound]

Then I suppose I shall continue to starve. No matter. I have for this long.

[Sudden bright smile as if natural for him to do so]

[esoteric_rose.livejournal.com]

Isn't it painful, though?

[That smile, it unnerves her.]

[hisbutler_bound]

Please do not worry. It's not like a collection of souls can be easily acquired either way.

[Yes, it was painful, but pain was nothing]

[esoteric_rose.livejournal.com]

You're avoiding the question. I'm allowed to worry about those I care for.

[If she could get him a soul, she would have, for both their peace of mind.]

[hisbutler_bound]

What do you think? Yes, I suppose you are.

[Still avoiding said question. It would be whether he would eat it or not]

[esoteric_rose.livejournal.com]

I would think it would hurt. However, I've never experienced what you're going through.

[If it kept him alive? She'd make him.]

[hisbutler_bound]

I haven't eaten at all for a year, except for that time you made me when I was human. It doesn't seem I have to.

[It just makes him not as powerful if he doesn't]

[esoteric_rose.livejournal.com]

Human food, yes. You don't have to unless it's necessary, like it was that time. But otherwise...

[hisbutler_bound]

[His fingers tuck against his pants and he fishes out his shirt, revealing his stomach]

Otherwise... I don't seem to thin or lose any muscle or tissue.

[esoteric_rose.livejournal.com]

Exactly. And your other needs don't affect your body? Going without a soul does nothing? Strange...

[hisbutler_bound]

I don't know. Do you feel any change. You'd think I'd be getting weaker.

[esoteric_rose.livejournal.com]

The only way we could tell would be to have you take one and then compare it to how you are now.

I suppose you're not allowed to get too weak here.