REFURBISHED [Morbitia Renovarse]

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The two of you manage to settle comfortably in the empty safehouse, folks likely scrambling to damage control after your earlier incident.

The entity that came with you seemed hardly dissatisfied though, he'd been resting his head on your shoulder for awhile.

You got a good look at him, that same confident aura as most of them but...

It was pretty clear a lot of it was keeping him together. His handcrafted fabric body had a certain wear on the edges and tips that made it clear he'd been struggling to maintain contracts for a good while.

It doesn't take long for him to take notice though, eyes got a little too big.

Roost: Something got you?

Romero: Just checking in, you're awfully quiet...

Roost: Just thinking.

Romero: Yeah well-

Roost: I'm allowed, right? Seeing as you're keeping me here with you.

Romero: You could've left whenever.

Roost: You were ordered to keep me safe, no?

Romero: I guess.. gonna get chewed out later though.

Roost: Mm?  

Romero: Made a lot of noise back there, you know?

Roost: If you get in trouble for saving your fellow man than god help me.

Romero: I mean if you put it that way..

Roost: I'll talk to your manager, put in a good word for you.

Romero: Don't think they'd see it that way but.. you know.

He tilts his head at you.

Roost: You're too pretty to doormat like this you know.

Romero: I don't wanna burn down what I got..

Roost: Then you need better..

He presses his face into your shoulder.

Roost: By the way, while we were making our way here? Hmm..

Romero: Mm? things alright?

Roost: You didn't take a peek, did you?

Romero: Whatcha mean?

Roost: On the ladder.

Romero: At what? Something happen or-

Roost: You were directly under me but I guess that gives me my answer. Shame.

Romero: Oh! Nah I wasn't even thinking it.

Roost: I could tell..

Romero: Do you uh, want me to-

Roost: Yes. But I don't want you to announce it, pretend I'm not paying attention.

Romero: I mean I could look now-

Roost: No, I need it to be special, spur of the moment!

Romero: Guess I can get that. You know, I'm not sure what to make of you though.

Roost: Mm?

Romero: Gave me bastard entity vibes, nothing personal but-

Roost: Do you want that? I can make it happen.

Romero: Well not exactly-

Roost: I can find out what makes you tick. I saw how you looked at that witch earlier, I wonder if...

He brushes a claw across the side of your chin.

Romero: Whatcha doing?

Roost: Watching your eyes and lip, I can see everything. You want someone who *bites*.

He flashes his canines at you.

Roost: I got ones like yours you know.. I like a matching set.

He's going to rip you apart.

Romero: You like mine?

Roost: They're cuter, but mine have a body count.

Romero: Big one?

Roost: Massive. Might add to that number today...

You grab the entity by the muzzle, leaving him cracking up immediately.

Romero: Gotcha.

Roost: You really do, you and your glowing eyes..

Romero: Ain't mine, gift from my guy.

Roost: Mm.. so you have seen some poisoning.

Romero: Nah, I was offered and took it. See a lot more of the world this way...

Roost: Is that how you do it? Can you see what I really am?

Romero: A silly donkey, you picked a form you wanted.

Roost: Underneath though?

Romero: Doesn't matter much-

He immediately slaps you in the face with a ear.

Roost: Wrong answer, but I'll spare you for trying to be sweet... I wonder..

He rubs your leg a little.

Roost: Love the tight leather... guessing you're not the type to live fast though. Loose maybe but you perhaps like a slower burn? A good boy like you...

Romero: Usually the rule, if we had a little more privacy I'd think on it..

Roost: Then maybe once you've checked out..

Romero: Your place or mine?

Roost: Yours, I've got none at the moment.

He leaned in a little too close.

Roost: Though maybe a sample to keep you-

You immediately close the gap, he's pretty rough on, digging his claws into your shoulders before pulling away.

He watches your face with a smirk.

Romero: W-whatcha got?

Roost: I'm irresistible to you... which is good cause you're a bit like catnip today. After you clock out..

Romero: It's done...

He returns to resting on your shoulder.  

Roost: Good. Haven't had something to look forward to in awhile..

You reach out to pat him, only to be interrupted by a radio on the shelf.

Despina: Need you... Santanawear office...

Romero: Ah shit...

Roost: You can wait-

Romero: Really can't... but you're coming with me.

Roost: Will your boss allow it?

Romero: Gonna have to,  just give me a little hand.