× || Gaining Confidence !

"N'awww, Shumai thinks that i'm such a troublemaker for deserving a pair of wings and a halo~ Well, well, Mr. Detective... do you think that I need to sharpen up my target practice and aim my arrow at you, ooor... were you hoping to take me as your fallen prisoner and try getting me to talk? Huh? Well? Shu-i-chi, you know that no matter what you choose... i'll always be on your mind, huh?"

He smirks and, with a quick nudge up of his feet, reaches to hold his face in his hands.

Or was it? No matter if he meant to or not, this one does occupy his brain a lot! Most of the time, wondering or worrying if he got himself into some kind of trouble, but still.. "A-Also, no matter what I choose, you probably would still-!!"

A surprised gasp cuts himself off when Kokichi goes to cup his face. Even if he wanted to, he can't dart his eyes away, now..! "...P-Purposely do whatever to drive me crazy... but hey, don't pin the blame on me!"

It's as Shuichi said: It didn't seem like he hated it. In fact, from picking up the very faint noise of purring in addition to the touch behind the ear, the supreme leader felt a sudden jump somewhere from within him.

Happiness? Joy? A form of bonding moment with his beloved vampire guardian that, maybe in some situation later on, would find this somehow soothing. If it was affecting Shuichi so much, then why was Kokichi also feeling pleased by this?

A moment later, he felt a warm nudge of his hand and Kokichi easily felt his lips tick into a satisfied smile. Repeating the motion and gliding his hand overtop of the feline's furry little head once more.

"It looks like I found your 'reset button', Shu-mai~! You see, you're not putting up a fight at all. In fact, you said so yourself. You're enjoying it, like a good creature of the night should."

His tone adding a little know-it-all to it, he simply ends the tender little moment with moving his hand down and giving Shuichi's cat form a tempting 'chin scritch'.

"See, I can be generous... but I wonder if it works the same way on your human form. It's good to know if i'm going to be responsible for you, you know."

It almost made him sound like he's being clingy or something! Like a cat..... But surely, the vampire wasn't, right? He wonders, as if the chin scritches Kokichi starts giving him didn't feel super nice and immediately wants more of that, too.. Even if he tried to hide the purring, that'd be impossible with how much his body was vibrating and how louder he was..

"Y-Yes, thank you... And, um...." Would this feel just as nice in his human form? Then again... it's not like anyone's ever gave him chin scritches or rubbed his head in that form.... That'd probably feel just as nice as it does in his cat one.. But there was no way in the world he'd ever say that out loud; he'd die a thousand deaths before that happens! So instead, he continues his sentence with:

"Wh-Who can say...? It's not like I've really, um... received this kind of affection in my human form; just this particular form whenever someone approaches me, thinking I am just some random 'stray' cat..."

"I was told doing this would 'assert dominance'."

A snap decision just like that--- Man, being Lucifer's army commander sure did have it's perks! Whole Castle with a bunch of rooms... Naoki could do whatever he wanted! Not like Lucifer checked on him anyway-- As long as he was killing gods and pursuing the Reason of Chaos, that's all that matters.

Sprouting his wings, he kicks off into the air as he listens to the rest of his orders. "Aha, I'm sure that will be all the motivation they need to get it done in that time frame. A pool party does sound like it'd be fun: you can count on me! I will assemble the best possible crew to get everything done. I will be right back-!"

If Naoki had nothing else to say after that, then Shuichi quickly flies out the room. Shuichi knew the land pretty well to know where to find the specific demons Naoki requested. Then for food... He's sure a certain fire dragon comrade and friend would be more than happy to help with that. Maybe he can even ask Izuru to help him find the best seafood! He knows he'd be able to.

“It actually makes me a little happy to know I can touch your hand like this. I thought it would phase through, but that just goes to show that there are a lot of misconceptions about ghosts. Nice to meet you, Shuichi!” Followed by him enthusiastically shaking the other’s hand with a laugh. “I’m told my skin runs warm, so maybe we can achieve equilibrium together,” he joked, then hummed at the ghost’s observation.

“It would be pretty rude for me to come to you of my own accord and then act fazed when I do run into you, wouldn’t it? Just because I’m not familiar with you doesn’t mean it’s okay for me to treat you disrespectfully. You seem like a nice person,” he reasoned, with a thoughtful tilt of his head. “Ah, but I guess I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little excited to know more about you. You don’t need to tell me anything you’re not comfortable with, of course. I’m just curious about why you chose to stay around here.”

As he listens, Shuichi nods along before he answers. "Funny you say that, because often, that is what happens when others intentionally seek me out. Instead of reacting with excitement like they seemingly would, they either react with shock, fear, or both, before running off. Sometimes, they don't even have to see my actual body: a shadow or an apparition of myself is sometimes just enough to scare them off.... but I've more than grown used to it. However, I'm grateful that you're not treating me like a monstrosity. Thank you, Cain. I'm glad you think so; you are a nice person as well."

If only the other students were like Cain... maybe he could be more welcoming to them. "Oh, I don't mind if you were still excited to see me. At least you're actually staying to talk to me. Ah, and, well...." At his question... his hand subconsciously goes to reach up and hover just above the area of the back of his head. The part where.. that scar is.... "I don't mind talking about it; however, it's not... anything good; rather... dark, you could say. The reason I am still here... is because of the 'mental' shackles that keep me in place, you could say. A self imprisonment for over a hundred years...."

     𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, would it be mean of her to tease him? Devon mentally scolded herself as soon as the thought crossed her mind! She should be a comforting figure instead of someone who poked fun at him for such a cute and honest reaction, shouldn't she. Ah, the temptation...

     The doll chuckled softly at his flustered state, before she took a few steps to get closer to him to invade his personal space a little just enough to raise a hand to gently ruffle his hair. Nevermind that she was slightly shorter than him, even with her boots that had minimum heels. The touch from her side wasn't as soft as one would expect from a fellow human but it wasn't unpleasant, as she was delicate and mindful of the gesture itself.

     ❝ I believe love will find a way to change those cowardly aspects of yourself. Once you find that person who will make your heart race... You'll find out unexpected sides of yourself that you hadn't taken notice of prior to that cataclysm ❞, Devon had released him from her ruffling. However, his hair was definitely messier than before which prompted her to chuckle again, as she decided to fix it as she carried on with speaking her thoughts. ❝ Humans can be surprisingly selfish yet not quite ill intended. It's akin to... a sense of duty, of protecting their loved one intertwined with the desire of becoming their cynosure, too ❞.

Did he even have such things, he wonders? Maybe he will just have to find out one day, he supposes.... Shuichi probably would've fixed his own hair after she got done ruffling it, but since she decides to do so, he sits still for her. "I see.... But it's understandable, right? That you not only would want to protect someone you love, but... Also wanting their attention a lot. It's probably always a nice feeling... If the person you like, admired you just as much, I'm sure..."

While they were moreso close friends than objects of romantic admiration... He kind of felt this way with his small circle of close friends, Kaito, Kaede, and Maki. In his own way, wanting to look out for and protect them...and wanting to be as important to them as they are to him; though he'd be too shy to ever admit that out loud...

Look at that girl with stars in her eyes!

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His grin matching the devious glint in his eyes, Kokichi nearly bit his tongue when he (finally) got the vampire-kitty to pounce on the little red laser dot! He KNEW it, this little exercise had just won him the most hilarious (and frankly, quite adorable) display of cat-like behavior that the immortal vampire tried to hide so much. Head tilting along with moving the laser pointer, Kokichi could feel a chuckle bubbling within his chest.

"N'aww... you're so obedient, Shumai. I'm lucky to have made a contract with you, because if you didn't follow along at all then maybe I wouldn't have been so generous~ Here, let me reward you for your efforts."

Another flicker of the laser pointer and the trickster's delight had increased ten-fold!

His expression slowly shifted from a cocky and pleased supreme leader, to something a little more... thoughtful. Eyes relaxing while following along with where Shuichi had pounced at, lips falling into an indifferent thin line, Kokichi felt himself entertain a particular thought bubble that entered his mind. One where he didn't voice while he trails the laser pointer closer and closer into his personal space.

As if he were deciding... and once a decision was met, he leaned forward just as Shuichi had made himself more present within arm's reach.

There it is... now... he wonders.

"W-Why gee, I am ever grateful for your 'generosity'! Also that is just the, u-um!! Cat instincts taking over me! Yes!"

The very convenient excuse the vampire gives as he continues pawing at and chasing the laser! Despite what he says, it looks like the enjoying himself quite a bit! He almost didn't realize how much closer he was getting towards Kokichi until...

"Ah..." Feels Kokichi's finger graze behind his ear.. "...." That felt...kind of nice, honestly... He wouldn't mind if he did that again... Since he's already indulging in his cat like tendencies in this form, and only Kokichi will see all of this, anyway... Might as well just go all the way, right? And so... He brushes the top of his head against Kokichi's hand... "U-Um... I would not mind... Y-You want to do that again..."

So instead, he does the correct option of nodding his head in agreement before replying: "U-Um, I imagine he most likely would not mind if you asked...? I personally see no harm in that."

She could probably hear how fast his heart is beating. Staying close with her in the literal and metaphorical sense... was something he wants to always do, for as long as he lives. "Mm... I would love that." He hums, a hand now combing through her locks while his other arm starts wrapped around her waist as he holds her close.

What she says next, makes him pause in surprise before he lets out a small chuckle. "No, no, not at all! If anything, it makes me happy to hear. Not that you would ever have to worry about me leaving you, Kaede. Or letting go of you, either. I can't imagine myself... loving anyone else but you. And...um....I-I....."

He buries his face more in her hair so that his voice is slightly muffled. "Also refuse....t-to let anyone take Kaede....away from me...."