Mission 4: Repeat performances (Early morning, at the start of Dante's trip.)

[hellspawnedhero]

*This post is brought to you from the road to Veridian City Milleniummon's castle. At first it's nothing but the dark red and black of the inside of Dante's coat pocket, along with the sounds of footsteps and shifting cloth. That lasts only a few seconds before the feed cuts to another set of memories. It shuts off with Dante none the wiser that his D-T was even on.*

(The first video has extreme violence and death and the second blatant but non-explicit sexual themes.)

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[hellspawnedhero]

That's what I keep tellin' Lady! Just as long as you're sure you can handle any trouble you get into, might's well have some fun with it.

[fullofthorns]

So she your girl back home? [ No jealousy, just curiosity. She was learning about boyfriends and girlfriends and friend-friends. Envy, maybe, but just because she didn't have anyone to talk about in turn. She'd nearly dated her dad. Not exactly fun talk. ]

[hellspawnedhero]

Nah, just a friend and business partner. Made a few passes, but she keeps claiming she ain't interested.

[fullofthorns]

Wow. Got some integrity, that one. Almost makes me feel bad. *sniff* I just don't see any point in holding back. Live the good life while you have a life to live.

[hellspawnedhero]

I'm bettin' she just doesn't wanna take back what she said about not bein' interested in dating demons. ...That, or she's just pissed about the money I owe her.

[fullofthorns]

You ever just ask her outright? Like...just "Hey...I honestly like you. Would you consider giving us a chance despite the parts of me I can't change?"

I mean sometimes you gotta be a bigger man instead of a bigger dick.

[hellspawnedhero]

Trish called her on actin' jealous once. She made it pretty clear she wasn't planning on admitting anything.

[fullofthorns]

Well, no chick likes to be called out by another chick. Specially about likin' a guy they refuted before. Kinda like dudes don't like bein' called out for likin' the butter-face girl.

You should give it a crack. Might kinda be missin' out on somethin' important.

[hellspawnedhero]

We'll see, but I sure ain't lookin' to get shot in the face again. Lady's got a hell of a temper.

...And probably ain't gonna say yes as long's I still owe her.

[fullofthorns]

[ She nods, accepting it for what it is. She's not terribly pushy about dating advice unless its really merited. Like crisis intervention. ]

You guys almost done with your work? *tongue click* We're supposed to party it up.

[hellspawnedhero]

We got a ways to go just to get there. Pretty sure we ain't gonna be back 'til this evening.

[fullofthorns]

Well you ring me and we'll set this up. Your place or mine or somewhere else. We should invite folks. Have like...a legit party celebrating our entrance into classy workin' assholes.

I'll split the cost with you down the middle, yeah? You just buy whatever and I'll fork over halfsies.

[hellspawnedhero]

Oh yeah, ya missed my pizza party in the middle of the month, didn't ya? But I can think of a few people that might wanna go for a repeat.

[fullofthorns]

Your friends and my friends, pizza, booze and whatever else. Get some stuff other than pizza too. Chicken wings? I dunno. But I've gotta get me some more clothes. I can't troll around in the same crap all the time. It feels skeevy.

*sniff*

Buy somethin' cute and sassy and personal if they got it.

[hellspawnedhero]

And let me guess, you're gonna be doin' that while I'm busy gettin' food sorted out, ain't ya?

*He's only mocking annoyance, really. He's sure he'll get to see what she picks up either way.*

[fullofthorns]

Well obviously. [ She answers with a flip of her hair and cocky smirk, brow arching imperiously. Of COURSE he'd be doing the grunt-work while she was shopping for clothes. Rules of the game, obviously. ]

If you want me to look good then I need to put my full focus on shopping. I can't be distracted with deciding on pizza toppings - get me one with pineapple and ham and olives - and what to drink - something spicy would be nice - while trying to pick out unmentionables - in red, I was thinking.

*innocent face*

I could handle the food if you want to do my shopping.

[hellspawnedhero]

Too cruel, Sweet Stuff, tauntin' me like that. Especially since I'm sure you know it's usually supposed to be a special occasion when a guy gets a girl somethin' like that.

*Hint hint be expecting sexy gifts on your birthday.*

[fullofthorns]

When it involves me, every occasion is special.

[ }:P ]

[hellspawnedhero]

Then I'll just have to pick the really special ones for the really special gifts, now won't I?

[fullofthorns]

Extra crazy special, sparing no expense. But you know, you're supposed to buy things for me on my special days, not things for you. [ She smirks, the expression turning into a fullgrin as she laughs. ]

[hellspawnedhero]

What, I ain't allowed to get you stuff I'm gonna appreciate too? Picky, ain't ya.

[fullofthorns]

Oh sure, sure you can. But On my special days you're supposed to buy special things for me to appreciate, y'know? *sniff*

Buy yourself somethin' nice on regular special days. On special-special days, you buy me somethin' nice. Get the drift?

[hellspawnedhero]

Don't worry Sweet Stuff, I'm sure you're gonna appreciate what I'm gonna get ya.

[fullofthorns]

Eheheheh. [ She grins, nose wrinkling as the expression escapes the confines of her mouth and spread to the rest of her face, cheeks coloring as the laugh turns into a snort, making her cover her mouth, only to bust out into full-blown laughter. ]

[hellspawnedhero]

Laugh now, just wait 'til your birthday rolls around and you see what I got planned. Don't forget, I know how to throw a crazy party.