"๐๐ข๐ช๐ญ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ถ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ฆ๐ญ๐ญ. ๐๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ต๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ข ๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ธ."โก
Valerian Caius
@ceaselessmara.bsky.social
You say vain like it's a bad thing.
"Mark these dying shadows, twinned and flowing bloody and beaten, down and away from mortal sight."
"When you tell a lie, you have to sound like you believe it. Goes double for the ones you tell yourself."
"ฮน ฯฮนโโ ัฮฑะบั ัะฝั ัฯ ฦฦััฮนฮทg ฦัฯะผ ัฯฯ .~" โOverlord Supreme Being OC ยคMun & Muse +30 โกAdored by Xixi
Victoria, If youโre reading this, it means I slipped it beneath your pillow while you werenโt looking. Surprised? I know how to be subtle when it counts. Despite my long and frequent absences I find my thoughts turn to you even at the most inopportune times. +
Valerian leaned in gently brushing away the moisture around her eyes with his thumb. "There is always a catch when dealing with demons but you my dear are worth any danger." Softly pressing his lips against her fingers the young prince nodded.
Her crystal baby blues were fragments away from breaking into tears. "Let me know when you are well enough for the date night and I will cast the spell on you so that you remain safe."
Valerian tilts his head slightly, his princely poise giving way to something boyish, something genuine. "Forgive me if Iโm....taken aback. For a lady like you to admit they miss something gentle?
"I want you for an evening." She waves a dismissive claw as she looks to the side, "Nothing fancy. An evening where we get to dance a little, have dinner and maybe allow me to share your intimate company at the end? A glimpse of normalcy I once had for one night isn't too much to ask for, is it?"
Sipping the bitter medicine with exasperated sigh. Caius perked an eyebrow at the question. "You're a clever woman and no doubt you have something in mind surprise me?"
She taps her right cheek in thought. "Are there any limitations to my request? I want to make sure I'm not being cut short for a deal that I could improve on my own."
"A woman can be more dangerous with a smile than any weapon. The nuns were fond of stating." The warlock clicked his tongue rubbing at his wrists. "Thank the phases for your arrival nevertheless, my head feels like its about to split." He muttered taking sip of water with a wave of thanks+
"I found you drunk as a sailor last night. I figured it would be safer for you to sleep in my guest room than pass out on the streets."
As the morning arrived Caius stirred in the unfamiliar bed bright blue eyes fluttering open as the warlock groaned clutching at his temples as he checked his surroundings. "By the Nine Hells what happened? Wait? Where is this?" +
"Not all demons are scary. Some smell and look pretty to blend in. I'm a succubus, my darling." She places the blanket around him more, kissing his forehead, though her kiss lingered for a moment. "Get some rest."
Caius perked his head from the blanket peering utterly perplexed at the demoness. "Demons are scary and don't smell of lilac." The young prince huffed. "I donโt believe you."
She giggles softly. "Those horns are natural, dear. I am a demon, after all. By the way you keep giving me kind words, I am going to say at least five drinks. "
The young warlock groaned as landed face first onto the mattress. "The sky is very hard. I think I'm seeing horns on your head are you okay? How much have you had to drink? The blonde haired prince looked up at Veronica with bright innocent blue eyes. "Thank you pretty lady."
He was starting to give her compliments. Yeah, he was definitely drunk. Holding a hand out in front of her, she made a portal to her new home and placed him on a mattress for a guest bedroom. "I think it may be best for you to lay down for a bit before you get yourself hurt."
Clinging to the succubus for dear life Caius felt himself whirl as the ground seemed to spin under his feet. "Enough to numb my feelings and develop new ones. You're sweet pretty lady."
Oh dear. She could practically smell the liquor on him. Veronica quickly went to his side, wrapping an arm around his waist while she allowed him to lean on her. "How much have you had to drink..?"
"I have partaken in the foulest of poisons. If death can't not take me yet then he is a fool. And refuse to attend his birthday party." The young hexblade warlock stumbled slightly, his pale face flushed and covered in sweat.
"Having a rough night, dear?"
Princess Veronica Demonica โDaughter of Queen Aradat (Queen of the Succubi) x Satan โ Heir to Realm of Nightmares โง Demon D&D OC โก Muse FC: Allura Skyfall
"How delightfully vague from a demoness. I'm far more than just a pretty face Veronica but let us stay cordial."
"No. I have far more fun ways to punish you without killing you. Let's just say that you will regret resting in your own bedroll away from mine."
"There was a time it feels like a lifetime ago that smiting those who wished subvert our lives would fill me with fury. Destroying anything that dare think differently than you. Until I learned how utterly worthless honor is when you bury your comrades with honor." He spat the cold +
"Hmn..you are a strange one. I would have thought you would know where I'm going with this. As I recall, knights or warriors of faith see death of what they consider as 'heathens' as a beautiful victory. Am I to believe that you don't agree with that ideology?" Dear Gods, did she find a unicorn?!
He felt himself twitch involuntarily in revolt at the morbid details of her story. "So pride once again claims another." He murmured clutching at his living blade to still its constant thrashing. "Tell me Veronica, if I am to displease you am I to share his fate?"
She couldn't help but lick her fangs,"I gave him his final look around the mortal plane before taking the remains of his soul. Ah, his screams were like music to my ears.~"
"But of course, there's no shortage of battles that men will throw themselves into for self righteous honor. Your point being?"
She tilts her head ever so slightly at him, a light tap upon her pale cheek. Lillium felt the need to disagree, but she decided to make a point instead. "Humor me for a moment, if you will. Have you ever been involved in a battle you believe was for righteous reasons and achieved victory?"
"Iโve seen enough death to know it's no masterpiece. There seems to be no shortage of demons wishing to add their own devilish dark deeds."
"Not all art requires an illustration. The blood and intimate details of death should be enough to paint a picture in your mind. Unless you lack an imagination?"
Valerian's brow quirked with interest at the casual confession. "So my speculation was correct. Truth be told he was an arrogant bastard but no man could match his skill." The young warlock let out a long sigh as his boundless curiosity got the better of him. "Enlighten me if you so wish."
She places a finger over his lips as she as a toothy grin formed over her lips. "We'll get to that deal information in a moment dear. Do you truly have curiosity towards the swordsman that came by here? I can tell you what happened, but you may not like it.~"
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"If the tome is called The Art Of War then why aren't there any pictures in it?"
A long silence passed as Valerian studies the succubus with a scholars interest trying to detect a hint of bad intentions. "Lonely? There were rumors of a silver haired swordsman who disappeared quite a few months ago. I can't help but wonder....." The blonde shook his head at the thought +
myself to be lonely. You were kind enough not to raise a blade the moment you saw me, and I will not take that mercy lightly. Does that deal work for you?"
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The young prince turned with the slow elegance of a man who believed the world paused for his every gesture. His eyes gleamed like polished sapphires as he raised a single gloved hand to his chest, fingers splayed theatrically. "I once was lost, but now I am found, my purpose is simple stranger. +
(- @ceaselessmara.bsky.social -) "Are you lost?"
The young man tilted his head in curiosity listening in rapt attention as the succubus spoke. Bringing the wine to his lips as he sipped the lavish offering, the taste dulled his nerves as he found himself leaning in to the mysterious beauty. +
Nor do I plan on killing you. However, I would like to make you an offer, if you would hear it?"