video;

[indecent_butterfly]

[Ne's not going to hold out any hope at all, but it is one of those weekends it seems and so something should be said.]

The wards on the castle have not been changed of late. [Invitation enough for those the words would be directed toward. If ne believed it possible.]

Even if so many other things have.

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[beyourarmy]

Aw, and here I thought you might forget about me once I left.

[indecent_butterfly]

Impossible. You missed the [breakdowns ne and Alexiel both had] battle after all.

Hello again Setsuna.

[beyourarmy]

Battle? What happened? Kinda sad I missed it.

[indecent_butterfly]

You would have enjoyed it. The deities were overthrown and are no more.

[saturniapavonia]

Has that kept out all of the invading? Is all well in the kingdom then?

[indecent_butterfly]

There is little that can pass through Ones door unless invited. And there are always Ones goats, the Tasmanian tiger, and the dragons of the castle.

That last is a tricky question however. Of which kingdom do you speak? Ones home? The City at large? Or this castle?

[saturniapavonia]

I dunno. You said castle. Are you some kind of Michael Jackson billionaire or something? Even I don't have that stuff.

[indecent_butterfly]

Ah. It was a present. A gift from a friend of a friend more or less.

video; and lets go full out... I give to you the Fallen Morningstar, the one and only Lucifer

[sympathyforme]

Belial.

[By the fountain, apparently.]

I love you

[indecent_butterfly]

[Ne knows before he even speaks. There's no way for nir to ever miss that presence and it shatters everything ne'd tried to build back up to protect nemself. Forget the device, ne's there at his feet without thinking.]

Lord.

As you well should!

[sympathyforme]

[Few ways that could cause more harm and few auras that could draw more attention. Like a black hole of hatred or an even darker emotion, yet nothing shows as he looks down at Belial.]

Alexiel is here.

[indecent_butterfly]

[As if ne expected or deserved any thing else.]

Yes. And as is her way, she is doing as she will.

[bedsidemanners]

Which I'm eternally grateful for.

[indecent_butterfly]

That things have changed? And yet some things never will.

[greatcherubim]

What things would those be?

[indecent_butterfly]

The deities are gone. According to those now in charge there shall be no more curses and eventually a way home.

[greatcherubim]

What brought about this change?

[indecent_butterfly]

The people grew tired and decided to join the anonymous forces against them. Some were just tired of being played with. It is interesting what will bring people together.

[worldofourown]

'Change'?

[ He makes a disbelieving noise. ]

I see nothing different.

[indecent_butterfly]

[Oh Karl, ne's not sure whether or not to be happy to see you. Ne'll go with yes.]

Not all changes are so visible to the eye. And not all are good changes either.

[worldofourown]

[ Just keep him away from July. ]

Ah, but change grows harder too, the older we get. [ He's teasing you, Bel. ] Still, what could be so dire as to make a gloomy jester out of you?

[indecent_butterfly]

Even the merriest of souls can miss those they've grown used to, and yet be gladdened once more to see them.

( Video )

[confined_to_briah]

( Alexiel is paler than usual and pacing. Her hands are curled into fists and she is gritting her teeth. )

...don't be so happy.

( Video )

[indecent_butterfly]

[Happy? Ne hasn't been happy in a long time.]

It hurts not to hope somewhat, but...[Not holding nir breath either.]

( Video )

[confined_to_briah]

Can you guarantee it won't hurt to hope, Hatter? ( Because it hurts a lot. )