return of an old muse? and voice-testing-ish?

[exaggerated]

'Long time no see'? That's all you got to say to me? After all the fun we've had? Sheesh.

How long's it been? Two, three years? What happened to 'call me back'? Could have warned me before you decided we were breaking up.

No?

Pff. Fine, fine, have it your way. I'm up now, so don't expect me to get too quiet. Not after this long. Definitely enough to give a guy claustrophobia.

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[pinokosthewife]

Mishter, did you get dumped?

Careful, maybe she's on the rebound!

[exaggerated]

[Oh, man, kids now, too? Don't let the mistrustful look on his face fool you, he's actually not mean, honest!]

I think it's in our best interests if we see other people. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, things get the kind of complicated where she gets to sleep on the couch this time.

[devilbringers]

Could always get shoved into hell constantly instead.

[Hello, Dante. No, he doesn't know you're the jackass who saved his town and the world, but you sure sound like a whiny asshole.]

[exaggerated]

[SQUINT]

Been there, done that, and I still didn't even get the lousy t-shirt.

[devilbringers]

Yeah? Join the club. You're not the first.

[What are you squinting at him for :| Don't quint at him he's going to start glaring.]

[exaggerated]

That so? Think they'll start making jackets instead? 'Went to hell!!' stamped right on the back. Rockin', right?

[You have a dumb familiar face, kid, what do you think?]

[hipsdontlie]

[She's just going to click her tongue at all of it.]

They never do anything they say they are. They bring you back for a brief instance of amusement and merely leave you again, best not to trust it.

[devilbringers]

What, and let those get torn to shreds before we get a chance to wear them?

[RUDE HIS FACE IS NOT DUMB. YOUR FACE IS DUMB.]

That seems a little pointless. Besides, I don't think I'm the type to wear things like that. Seems more your style than mine.

[Looking at you and your nipple belt there, sir. Though looking at that sword of yours... dude he is getting weird vibes. Very very weird vibes.]

[exaggerated]

[Dante sees that and certainly appears to take it as a compliment rather than an insult or, you know, people ragging on him about his fan-fucking-tastic jacket. Jesus H. Christ, kiddo, don't you know a holster when you see it?

Dante lifts up his arms, smirking more for show.]

Don't knock it 'til you try it. But you're right. I make it look good and easy, don't I?

[And may or may not be opening himself up for a snarky retort. Gauging Nero, more than anything else. Let's dance, kid!]

[exaggerated]

I kick back pretty hard when I want to.

[Don't you click your tongue at him. He'll fight all he wants. >:c]

[hipsdontlie]

Do you, now? Sounds like a rather boring life to lead, if you ask me.

[She'll click her tongue at you all she wants. >| In fact she's doing it again.]

[devilbringers]

[That gets a raised eyebrow, and Nero snorts, amused. He knows a holster, you're just a dumbass for not wearing a shirt to cover it.]

"Good and easy?" 'Tch. Right. Sorry, I like actually not looking crazy most of the time. You know how it is.

[You wanna dance? Bring it.]

[exaggerated]

[What? Like you've never been in a hurry?]

Funny. [A good gesture at that head of white hair there.] You bleach or that natural? Hell if I ever see it around much. Pretty wild. Though, now that I think about it, I actually did try that once.

Want to talk about looking crazy? Never let a girl tell you that blue-black is totally your color. Ever.

[Is he joking? Telling the truth? Up to you!]

[exaggerated]

[ Wow. :| Rude.]

Boring? Ha! [Biggest, smuggest grin.] Farthest thing from. Just you wait until I shake it up. In fact, you can come to the after party.

[hipsdontlie]

[Supermodel attitude and all that. :|]

And just what, pray tell, do you have planned so big? Been through evil monarchs who control the day and night, draconequus, changelings, messed up weather... Come on now, darling, you have to let me in on your big secret~

[exaggerated]

Not to brag, but to hell and back has to count for something.

[Actually, even if he does wave it off like a joke, he isn't bragging about it, exactly. More like simple fact.]

I mean, we can't all bring down the house with a little Armageddon, or, you know, put a stop to it. Action packed, in case you needed to know. [Hey, she's a gal, he's obligated to at least make a vague pass if for no other reason than he just can. Case in point: something of a cheeky grin.] But I'll tell you what, it's easy.

Find the biggest, dumbest thing ravaging the good ol' towns people, and, well, be surprised at what kind of noise'll happen. To start there. After that, eh, maybe topple some ye old dark gods or something. Spice it up a little.

[Actually, that is a joke. Mostly. Big Damn Hero Complex and all. Dante is just ~that stylish~ okay.]

[hipsdontlie]

[Far more interesting than her husband boyfriend boy-toy whatever he's considered. There's something to be said for being part of the upper crust, but it gets so boring sometimes after the third or fourth art gallery trip.

Tapping her chin she can't help but grin at him, deciding it wouldn't be absolutely awful to maybe flirt back a little. No harm no foul, after all. And since he initiated it...]

My, my~ Quite an interesting life you do lead. I haven't been against any nasty beasties myself, except for those awful changelings. But, you know, such is the life of a supermodel, always being dragged to whatever newest art or fashion opening. They get so dull after a while.

[themaninred]

Might wanna check your words, kid. Never know what she'll end up throwing at you.

[exaggerated]

What a shame. Pretty sure they come to see you.

[What's a little harmless fun, right? Still...] You know, I've only ever heard of changlings. Myths and all that.

[Color him interested.]

[hipsdontlie]

[Hah. Haha... About those...

Her attitude shifts rather quickly from a smile to a frown, pursing her lips in thought.]

Nasty little creatures. The ones I'm familiar with took over the place I lived in, or tried to, when their queen invaded the place. Took to changing to look like others in order to confuse, annoy, and anger most. They had wings and were just... not like your average person, it's so difficult to describe how they actually looked like. [A soft bit of a snort.]

A leftover one had the gall to turn into me and confuse my... friend while I was away at a show. Though it got a few key details wrong.

[exaggerated]

[Wow who let you in here, you old bat? Squinting at you so hard. Don't think he doesn't know himself when he feels it.]

I think I can handle some bugs.

[No, Dante, not this time. Not even you.]

[themaninred]

[Hey, who are you calling an old bat, you punk? Talking to yourself here, sir, learn 2 respect.




...eh, who the hell is he kidding. Dante laughs a little.]

Sure about that? I've heard this place can be a hell of a show.

[exaggerated]

[Who are you? His mothe-- ahahaha no.

IT'S NOT FUNNY.]

C'mon. Since when have I ever encountered anything I can't masterfully solve?

[Except no, seriously. Legit from the lovely FAQ: "much beetle very wow. such lumbering monster so gr8. So aggressive."

He's going to get his punk ass eaten is what.]

[exaggerated]

Yeah, but don't they usually replace infants so their parents can either eat them or raise them, or something?

["Eaten" is a good word for it in some cultures, if you ask him.

Dante cocks his head to one side a bit. "Confuse"? Seriously?]

Can never beat the original. Enlighten me.

[hipsdontlie]

... I wouldn't know how they spend their lives. They live far away from us for a reason, but apparently they feed on love or something ridiculous like that.

[Hah. This is the part she doesn't like talking about, especially with how ridiculous it really is.]

The foolish little thing made me look like one of the princesses, which I'm very much not. They are... different beings from the normal of us.