[Naoki thought he heard something--some crunching of snow under feet, but when he went to investigate later in the morning, he frowns in bewilderment to see no-one. He's about to turn and go inside when he sees the box, laying sideways in the snow.
Approaching it, he leans down and-- The cover of it explodes up and off, a dog-like creature flying up and out of it, cranky indeed. A grin splits over Naoki's face, eyes lighting up.] Inugami! [The demon pauses, ears twitching, then turns its head toward him. With an excited exclamation of its own, it weaves through the air and around the demi-fiend, who greets it with hearty pats to a white-furred body or a black head.]
[Christmas morning, Gilbert is seeing to getting breakfast going. He hears Naoki go outside, and there's curiosity popping up in him. He pops the tray of muffins in the oven and heads out towards the door to see what's going on.
Poking his head out into the chill air, Gilbert blinks when he catches sight of the little thing flitting in the air around Naoki. Ah. He blinks.] Found a friend, love?
[Naoki turns as he hears Gilbert, brightening as he sees him. Inugami growl-whines, moving around him in weaving and loops, nudging his head to Naoki's back, wanting attention, nipping at his elbow.] Oi, oi, calm down, Inugami--
[He directs his attention to Gilbert, placing a hand on the demon's head to placate it as he grins widely.] This is Inugami. He's one of my demons who helped me from home.
[Gilbert blinks again, though a smile is beginning on his face.] Inugami. [He repeats before nodding.] He looks happy to see you. [A pause.] You look happy to see him too.
[Naoki stumbles at a nudge from the demon's head, Inugami swirling around him and peering at Gilbert with narrow eyes.] I am! Come on, Inugami--
[He steps toward the building, then pauses to look at the demon sternly.] Now, no doing anything to anyone in this city, understand? [The demon dips his head and Naoki seems satisfied, trotting up the steps to Gilbert.]
A little bit. All demons are, really. [Naoki grins and walks inside, Inugami floating along after him, weaving through the air. Once inside, he closes the door gladly against the cold as the demon circles around Gilbert, sniffing.]
Aah. Does that explain you too then, love? [Gilbert can't really help but tease just a little. But he pauses as the floating demon starts moving around him. He blinks a little.] He's cute.
[Naoki laughs at that, eyes gleaming.] Maybe a little... [He grins at the observation and Inugami rumbles, ears twitching.] He is, isn't he? He prefers 'strong', though, I think.
[Gilbert laughs a little.] Well, I'm sure he's quite strong too. [...but mostly cute. He kind of wants to pet it, but he's not keen on losing a finger if the little floating demon isn't feeling friendly.]
Oh, he is. Aren't you, Inugami? [The demon growls affirmation and Naoki rubs under his chin with his fingers, then smiles at Gilbert.] I'll make sure he behaves, too, so no worries.
Approaching it, he leans down and-- The cover of it explodes up and off, a dog-like creature flying up and out of it, cranky indeed. A grin splits over Naoki's face, eyes lighting up.] Inugami! [The demon pauses, ears twitching, then turns its head toward him. With an excited exclamation of its own, it weaves through the air and around the demi-fiend, who greets it with hearty pats to a white-furred body or a black head.]
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Poking his head out into the chill air, Gilbert blinks when he catches sight of the little thing flitting in the air around Naoki. Ah. He blinks.] Found a friend, love?
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[He directs his attention to Gilbert, placing a hand on the demon's head to placate it as he grins widely.] This is Inugami. He's one of my demons who helped me from home.
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Why don't you bring him inside?
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[He steps toward the building, then pauses to look at the demon sternly.] Now, no doing anything to anyone in this city, understand? [The demon dips his head and Naoki seems satisfied, trotting up the steps to Gilbert.]
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[A pause though. And he steps back to let them both inside along with him.]
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[And if it's cute floaty demons that are making him happy? All good with Gilbert.]
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So, what does your little friend like to eat?
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