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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[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.

[hisbutler_bound]

Yes, but where would I get a soul? It's best not to ponder.

I suppose not.

[esoteric_rose.livejournal.com]

You get a soul from something containing one.

[Going to ponder now that you said not to.]

[hisbutler_bound]

[There is a faint flicker of lilac just at the idea. Why, oh why, does he feel interested]

I wonder what I do with it then, and how I would acquire such a thing.