1. Horns Up - 8


    Date: 5/18/2024, Categories: Supernatural, Author: AnotherChain

    ... FIGHT!"
    
    Goddammit.
    
    Balling up her fist, Eari winds it back and rushes forward, ready to punch you into oblivion. Before she can let loose with her attack, however, Bessa calmly rises from her chair and takes the Oni by the hand, smiling warmly at her. Somehow, the Golem's mysterious aura of serenity works even on a demon of Wrath, causing her to relax and back down.
    
    "It's lovely to finally meet you, dear. What's your name? I'm Bessa," she asks, patting the back of the Oni's hand.
    
    "Name? Eari, daughter of Roruf, kin of Direm. I amrotalleb. Um... warrior," she says after a moment of quiet, soothed by Bessa's calming voice.
    
    With a motherly smile, she guides the newest addition to the house over to an open seat. You and the others gaze on at this sight in wonder, amazed that the beast of a woman who destroyed the entire lower floor is now quietly sitting at the breakfast table with you all.
    
    "It's nice to hear Tongues again, especially when spoken with such mastery! What dialect is that?"
    
    "Die-ah-lekt...?"
    
    "Eauq sutcelaid tse?" the Golem asks again, fluently switching to the demons' native language.
    
    "Cnah... Cnah malos maugnil ivon,"Eari answers, in a surprisingly polite tone.
    
    Though it's nice to see your charges get along, you begin to feel a little left out. You clear your throat, drawing Bessa's gaze. She smiles warmly and winks in your direction.
    
    "Ah, but while we're here we must do our best to speak the humans' tongue, alright? Are you okay ...
    ... with that, Eari?"
    
    The Oni gives you an intense stare. There's a fire in her eyes, one that you can't quite determine the meaning of. Looking back at her new friend, she nods.
    
    With Eari seated and settled, breakfast continues on in relative harmony. Once the rest of your charges make their introductions, the questions begin. Callyette begins to ask how it's possible for someone to live in a snowy wasteland, but her voice quickly gets drowned out by Casey, who immediately begins to ask Eari all manner of highly-inappropriate questions. Unable to keep up with the fast-talking Imp, she instead decides to answer Muu's questions, all of which involve the secrets of Oni cooking in some shape or form. Yyvnn doesn't seem interested in conversation - surprise, surprise - and instead spends breakfast staring at Eari's single horn, silently calculating its angle and curvature, if her rapidly darting eye movements are anything to go by.
    
    Beside you, Bessa smiles softly and lays her head against your shoulder.
    
    "This is nice, sweetie." The Golem smiles.
    
    Underneath the table, she slips her hand onto your thigh.
    
    "I haven't felt this happy in years..."
    
    You return her smile. You're happy that you're able to help her feel that way.
    
    Breakfast passes before long, and you're left with a pile of dirty dishes to deal with. The girls all head back upstairs with their new housemate in tow, so with a satisfied sigh, you begin to clean up after them. After a few weeks of dealing with ...
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