A Simpler Time - 2022
Comorant, Masa con Papas/Mulligan
CW: None
Styx's Original Client.
Comorant, Masa con Papas/Mulligan
CW: None
Styx's Original Client.
Roundabout: Christ Styx, we’re gonna be runnin’ late after last night’s tangent.
Styx: I’m allowed to enjoy myself, part of our contract.
Roundabout: Yes? Have some standards about it, getting kissy with the inn staff is a bad omen.
Styx: Couldn’t be helped, I see someone giving looks and I have to wonder…
Styx: Didn’t go very far regardless.
Roundabout: Thank god, seemed like the clingy type. Know we can’t afford to stick around anywhere too long right now.
Styx: God’s orders, I understand.
Roundabout: Orders are an understatement, she’ll have my head on a pike if we blunder this.
Styx: You’re her favorite, she’d do no such thing.
Roundabout: She wouldn’t be happy regardless. Neither would I for that matter…
Styx: We weren’t going to get any work done last evening anyway, don’t see the deal.
Roundabout: He’s a decent man Styx, you don’t want to be breaking hearts left and right.
Styx: I can’t help it if I’m a tad flirtatious, I see a pretty face and I’m helpless.
Roundabout: You didn’t flirt with me. You calling me fuck ugly?
Styx: I certainly did and I never implied so.
Roundabout: Calling me a curiosity for 30 minutes doesn’t count.
Styx: I have my methods.
Roundabout: And you have better options than emotionally destroying strangers. Your taste is fine but… be thinking in long term.
Styx: Mm.. I do find myself growing genuinely attached to that other demon…
Roundabout: I’ve noticed. He’s been giving me eyes quite a bit…
Styx: You should talk to him, think you’d both get along.
Roundabout: I’m a professional, I rather not mess with co-workers…
Roundabout: He does seem nice however…
Styx: He’s wonderful..
Roundabout:... you haven’t told him your deal though, have you?
Roundabout: Seems dishonest.
Styx: I don’t want to out us so-
Roundabout: Mm..
Styx: Think he always had a crush on you though… admittedly he suspects something is off.
Roundabout: No shit, he knew me before you were in the picture. Probably thinks I’m living a double life.
Styx: You’re certainly keeping secrets.
Roundabout: Aye…
Styx: Even from your own god.
Roundabout: It’s for their benefit, I can’t keep up with the workload on my own..
Styx: And I can’t exist in this world without a host.
Roundabout: Best keep me safe then.
Styx: I do what I can.
Styx: My dear client.
Roundabout: Dear? Maybe. Certainly your best.
Styx: And my only.
Roundabout: Easy win for me then.
Styx: Mm..
Roundabout: You ready to get going?
Styx: I’d like to say my own goodbyes to him.
Roundabout: Styx…
Styx: It’s only appropriate. 5 minutes?
Roundabout: Be kind about it.
Styx: I promise.