#[Pythius -threads-]

[soulsxng]

"...If he wants to talk about accidents, I'll give him an accident. There's no way Enoch will let Ysael stay in even if he wanted to, for some reason. Everyone else has either already dropped out, or will be soon. Which would only leave--"

"Jawyr, you do that, and you're going to be dropping a war on Ahnia's head before you've even returned home. Is that really what you want?"

"I know that! I know, but I'm tired of having to play nice with those bastards!" Jai's voice was sharp, even as quiet as it was among the noise of the crowd. He leans closer to Pythius, shaking fists clenched tightly at his sides to prevent him from gesturing at Charidynn or Tristan as he spoke. "As if what they've done to Allisae and Avelan wasn't already too much. How much longer should I be expected to play nicely with an empire that would see their own family--people that I love-- suffer like that? I can't take sitting on my hands and doing nothing anymore!"

...And yet, he knew. Through his rage, he knew that now would be the worst time to give in to his emotions concerning the situation in Vanystea. No, this would require more planning. He'd need to talk to others, first of all. Mutual allies between Ahnia and Vanystea, and other such groups.

Enough was enough, yes, but that unfortunately didn't mean that everything could be ended here and now.

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"Any man should consider himself among the luckiest in the world to be given the opportunity to romance you, beautiful. Like I said though, I know my place. Even if I do enjoy messing with you a bit, from time to time."

"Oh? And are you saying that you wouldn't leap at the chance to romance me?"

[sir-huffman]

lilith, astaroth, pythius

His Inner Demons [ Accepting ]

lilith: what was your biggest rebellion against authority? why did you do it?

answered HERE

astaroth: have you ever falsely accused someone?

Yes. He has made many mistakes in the past and will continue to make many of them. He is human, he is imperfect, and there is only so much he can know when he must make quick assumptions and de-escalate a situation swiftly yet carefully.

So yes, he has falsely accused many people. However, he makes sure to apologize for his inaccurate and quick assumptions - making sure he wouldn’t make the same mistake in the future . But those are things that time will have to mend and all he can ask is that they help make him into a better person.

pythius: out of all the lies you have ever told, which is your favorite?

Huffman speaks of only the truth, or half truths, so lies are something that are hard for him to do. However...

In a recent thread (with @mrcyclopsfan uwu)...that Ruin Guards Mr. Cyclops have their own city and are neighbors to Mondstadt. A half truth that is an abstraction of reality. These are the kinds of “lies” that Huffman will tell - things that are simply expanding on a child’s imagination.

[matrcns-blog]

sonneillon, baal, pythius

sonneillon: do you hate anyone?

there’s a moment’s silence, where mami’s eyebrows pull together and her head begins to tilt as if this question was a joke. was it meant to make her laugh? she wasn’t quite sure, but she knew there was no rumble in her chest begging to flee from her lips. “yes.” she chooses her words carefully, coming out slowly. “there are many people i hate.” her nails begin to pick at each other, but she remains still. “i could list some of them, but i don’t think that would do any good. so i just let the hate simmer in my stomach until it boils over and i need to figure a place to put it that’s much better than inside myself.” she’s had things taken from her. opportunities for happiness that have never reached her fingertips. but now she’s got it. now it’s threaded through her hands and she’s rather die than let someone take it form her now. those who try and certainly come to regret it.

baal: if you were a god, how would you prefer to be worshipped?

her lips curl in a faint smile, thinking of the possibility. she’s never dreamed of being a goddess, her desires have never really lied with power and fame. the idea of it is still amusing, though. she lets her eyes narrow in thought before parting her lips, speaking at last. “singing sounds nice... but also gifts.” she lets out a small laugh, and it’s faint, but there. “i wouldn’t be a malevolent god. i think i’d be a quite useless god. but if i could bring people together to sing to me, and make them happy, that would be nice. and also having gifts brought to me. i’ve always loved getting gifts.” but who wouldn’t? mami liked being a pampered woman. having something brought to her to honor her seemed like a fine trade off for being a god.

pythius: out of all the lies you have ever told, which is your favorite?

you could think a devious smile would peel across her lips as if she’d be proud. afterall, this was her favorite lie. however, some sweet had showed on her face. no teeth showed, there was no dark tint to her eyes. she may have even felt a blush rise to her cheeks. “i don’t feel comfortable saying.” mami didn’t often get bashful. this was a version of herself long dead but brought up again like it was just last week her hand had been brushed by someone who wasn’t her dearly beloved. “but it was a lie bigger than anything else, and a lie i loved living.” to have hands that she did not belog to, run over her body. to have words that didn’t deserve to be shared to her, whispered in her ear. laughs far too deep and long to be had with someone who should not have listened. yet there she was, and there she enjoyed every moment of it. she loved that lie.

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REPOST,  DON’T  REBLOG!

NAME:  Mariah (Yeah, like the singer, and yeah like the wind. Don’t say either of those things unless you want to hear a very long and very boring recounting of how many times I’ve heard either of those in my life.) NICKNAME: Aya, Riah, Rey (if I respond to that one though, stop talking to me) AGE: 23 FACECLAIM: Jibril from No Game No Life, when I actually use an fc PRONOUNS: She/Her, but literally I’ll respond to anything. Honestly I’m probably gender-fluid, but eh. I’m just me. HEIGHT: 5′8″  BIRTHDAY: 11/28 AESTHETIC: Ummm...honestly, it changes so often that I can’t really say for sure?  LAST  SONG  YOU  LISTENED  TO: Pomp & Circumstance cover by nqrse (I’m trying to write something for Pythius, and that song always puts me in a Py mood)

FAVOURITE  MUSE(S)  YOU’VE  WRITTEN: Jaspern and Lerato are probably my two all-time favorites that I’ve had on a blog. I’ve had them both for so long now and their attitudes are so solid in my mind that they’re pretty much just always active. The others that I have on this blog are also “favorites”, but with them it’s more just based on who they’re interacting with.

WHAT  INSPIRED  YOU  TO  TAKE  ON  YOUR  CURRENT  MUSE  ( THAT  YOU  ARE  POSTING  THIS  ON ): Well, I had another multimuse a few years back (lmao like 5, who am I kidding?) that I got really into and ended up making a lot of friends on. Unfortunately though, I lost the inspiration for most of the muses over there after a few people pushed me into making them doing things that they would literally never do. So, I jumped over here with Jassie and Lera, added a few others here and there and then shortly after that, RL kicked my ass and I went on a year long hiatus, but I came back because I just missed it, I guess? I love how I can explore and grow my OCs on here with people who are just trying to do the same thing and then you meet all these great people and you learn their OCs stories and I just love that. I’ll always be inspired to keep these guys going when I see other people on the dash having fun doing the same thing!

WHAT  ARE  YOUR  FAVOURITE  ASPECTS  OF  YOUR  CURRENT  MUSE: They’re all really different, tbh. I think what I’ll always love most about them is that every single one of them have been through some horrible things (some more than others, but still--) and they all could have just sat down and just said “No more; I’m done.” and none of them did. They all picked themselves up and kept going even if it was a struggle. Some of them are still struggling and others are doing fairly well for themselves now, but the fact is that they didn’t quit and hopefully never will.

WHAT’S  YOUR  BIGGEST  INSPIRATION  WHEN  IT  COMES  TO  WRITING: I kinda went into that up there. Writing with all of you guys is majorly inspiring and that’s pretty much why I’m here! Other than that, I get really inspired by music. I have a ton of playlists for different moods I’m trying to portray when I write, or ones that just help me think up different situations and I have playlists for when I’m losing muse for one of the OCs. Pretty much, if I’m listening to music when I’m writing, I’m getting myself in the zone, and I’ll most likely write all day at that point. 

FAVOURITE  TYPES  OF  THREADS: I’d say dark threads, but that’s not really it? I guess it’s probably just because the threads that I like are the ones that make me suddenly realize all this different stuff about the muses that I didn’t know before, and most of those tend to get pretty dark, so yeah. I’m game for pretty much anything, honestly. Like shipping? I don’t care if it’s romantic or not, I will screech at you all day, every day about ships ngl.

BIGGEST  STRUGGLE  IN  REGARDS  TO  YOUR  CURRENT  MUSE: Keeping them all consistent. Especially with the younger muses, I started a lot of them as children, and it’s hard having them go through all these crazy (and sometimes not crazy) life events and trying to figure out how it would change them without changing them, you know? That, and in the universe they’re all in, morals are a lot different than they would be for us, and I have to try to keep that in the back of my mind so it’s like “Okay, people hate Lera for killing people, but all of the other muses have killed people, so why is it okay for them and not him?” And I’m constantly having to try to figure out reasons why it’s okay/not okay for the muses to do some things but not others. That’s more of a fun struggle, though!

TAGGED  BY: Nobody! I saw it on the dash and I stole it 6(0u0)9 TAGGING:@ whoever else wants to try! It’s late and I’m queuing this but tag me in it if you do it!

[soulsxng]

"Ouch. That really hurts. I'm so distraught now." Pythius rolls his eyes, arms crossing easily over his chest. He was being sarcastic, but yeesh, she was in a bit of a mood today, wasn't she? Must have been a rough day at the office, or something. "Anyway, the point is that I've told you a few times now that you have to make an appointment if you want to get into that kind of thing. I only have so much down time, you know? I prefer to not use that time doing more work."

"At the end of the day, if a business partner doesn't respect the lines that I've laid down, then I cut them loose, simple as that. I like you, Y'qive, but not enough to let you use me like some of those other lapdogs that you have jumping at your beck and call."

"...Got that?"

"Wiggling that cute butt and thrusting those hips at the same time isn't multitasking, cutie Pypy. Expand your horizons every once in a while, both in business and the bedroom. A little kink exploration won't harm you. " As if she's not talking to Pythius, demon prince of hot sex.

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@arcxnumvitae replied to your post:

Soon-hee would like to do whatever the opposite of volunteering is

"You don't want to dance at all? Why not, come have a good time for a while. You've had that stressed look on your face ever since you got here; if you don't want to talk about it, then we might as well do something to take your mind off of it, right?"

Of course, he doesn't mind just letting her sit back and watch, if she was really adamant about not joining him.

[soulsxng]

After speaking with his siblings, Pythius had decided to walk back to his place. He needed to take some time to clear his head anyway, and it's not like it took that long to get to the phase gate that would bring him to Ephlyt from Caentra.

It was odd to see the streets so quiet. Though there were people out, it was nowhere near as many as usual, and the general mood seemed to be apprehensive at best. They hadn't made the announcement to the general public yet-- that would take place early the next day. It was likely for that reason that most people were probably around their homes.

...At least it was a nice enough night. A cool breeze curled its way through the streets; the sort that typically heralded a few days of bitter cold to come. Hell's weather never did stay consistent for long.

Almost there. And not a moment too soon, either. His head was killing him. He couldn't remember the last time he'd had a migraine like this...wasn't it back when--?

His thoughts were cut short by someone dropping on him from one of the nearby rooftops. Though he tried to dodge away, the demon was quick to send arcs of electricity leaping across the ground to cause Pythius' body to seize up. Before he could even recover, the larger demon had landed right on top of him and knocked him to the ground.

Lightning, and...were they a telepath of some kind? His head was swimming. Time seeming to slow down to a crawl even as the prince forced the other off of him and stumbled to his feet. It was hard to describe how disorienting it was.

Well, at least they were making it interesting. They really were a clever bastard, weren't they? A grin spread on Pythius' lips, and he could feel a sound resembling both a laugh and a snarl rumble up from his chest.

The assailant tried to send out more electricity, but by that point, it was far too late. Now that he knew the other's game, it was simple enough for Pythius to call up a shield of shadow to simply swallow up the offending attacks. A kick connected solidly with their gut, knocking the wind out of them, and making them slide backwards along the ground a few feet.

Before he could even close the distance between them again though, the other rolled onto their stomach, as though to push themselves up. But instead, their arms came over the top of their own head, and they began to whimper and plead...

...Though it didn't seem like it was for mercy from Pythius. Rather, they were begging for something to get out of their head.

As they writhed on the ground in agony, it finally clicked in the prince's head what was likely wrong with them. A shiver crawled up his spine, and he took a few steps back, only for the disorientation to have him tripping back against a building instead.

Shit. Shit, shit, shit.

They were Corrupted. They were Corrupted, and they'd touched him--

But no. It couldn't have been long enough to Corrupt him, too. There was no way.

It was in a near panic that Pythius quickly ended the would-be assassin. Teleporting himself to the safety of his home almost faster, still.

Dammit. This really was just his luck, wasn't it?

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@desiderium-eden replied to your post:

Lazuli is always up for dancing but Kyrie cut her in line--

"At least she gets tired pretty easily. I'll go with her a few times, you can have a turn with her...and after all of that, she should be just about ready to crash, right?" After that, he and Lazuli could dance for as long as they wanted...even if they had to keep the music a little lower, so as not to disturb the princess.

"Think you can handle staying up a little late for a few dances? I'll need to power through myself, but I think it'll be well worth it."

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"Why thank you, my dear Morgan. I have to convince people to come down here somehow, don't I?" The Demon Prince laughs, bringing Morgan's hand to his lips to press a kiss to the back. "And don't worry; I'm sure if you're going to be here until Azrael and San pry themselves apart, I have plenty of time to see one of those radiant blushes of yours-- it'll be more than worth both the effort spent, and the wait. Or is your mate coming to get you soon?"

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I forgot too, until Py piped in to say otherwise. “And, unsurprisingly, she was always amazing.”

“And you are a charmer as always; are you trying to coax a blush out of me, hm~? You will have to do far better than that.”

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@soraeia replied to your post:

Dame: I’m appalled you would think me crude enough to attempt to bed her before we’ve even spoken a word to each other… Dame, joking: I have to introduce her to all my goats, first!

"I don't know, Havencor-- you're the one that asked if you could be late to the meeting. Besides, I've heard you can be a bit of a dog sometimes. She might prefer the goats' company, y'know? At least they're cute." He's got a shit-eating grin on his face as he gives Dame a teasing nudge with his elbow.

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@desiderium-eden | ♡ | Setia's gala, royalty verse!

"So you're Mikhail, huh? Jai told me a little bit about you, when you and the others you headed here with were getting your rooms ready. I'll be honest; my younger brother and a friend of ours are usually the ones that deal with the trade talks, but they ran into some issues on the way here, so they're not here yet. Still...I figured it'd be a good idea to introduce myself anyway. Not sure how much time there's going to be to talk shop during all of this, y'know?"

Pythius holds his hand out in greeting as he spoke, an easy, assured smile on his face as he did so. Beside him stood a somehow even larger man than Pythius himself, with a barbed tail like that of a scorpion, and rather wicked looking fangs to boot. Then again, he wasn't the only one with the beastly traits-- even Pythius himself was covered with smatterings of scales, and had a near crown of horns atop his head.

"My name is Pythius, by the way. Pythius Arekhi. And this guy is one of my personal guards...you can call him Io. He doesn't talk too much-- takes a bit to warm up to people, but he's a good guy."

Io gives a little nod of greeting, accompanied by a quiet (but perhaps somewhat disdainful?) "Your Highness."

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@soraeia replied to your post:

Dame: Would you be alright if I was late for the meeting toda—

"Would I be alright? Yeah. Are you allowed to be late for the meeting, just because you think you're going to be having sex or something? No. Fuck around on your own time. Double no just because you haven't even talked to her yet, my guy."

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"I am already yours...what, should I have said you'll have all my attention, instead?" Such a tease. And yet, Py wasn't all too bothered by it. Not when he could tell that he'd managed to catch his lover's interest like this. It might have been difficult for an outside party to tell the difference, but the demon could see the way that Kai's movements were just the slightest bit more purposeful.

It did mean that he had to forfeit a bit of the other's attention while he finished closing up, but...whatever. He could be patient, for the moment. "Oh, super hot, huh? Well, excuse me. I'll have to step up my game, if you're saying something like that. If you really have to know something right now, though, I'm planning on a few different things. There is a pole in the room, so maybe I'll see how you react to that, first."

❝ Thought you were already all mine, huh?? ❞ A small smirk as he knows the words have potential to drive Py crazy. He's always been possessive over Kai and likes stuff like that, after all. The other's promise certainly makes him move a bit quicker, albeit ever so slightly as he focuses on closing up. Luckily, there's no other patrons in the bar so closing early isn't an issue for either of them... not that he'd really care about kicking anyone else if there were anyone around.

❝ Done, ❞ he says as he goes to the door, leading the other out with him and locking it behind them before they head on to the club, shoulders brushing against Py's. ❝ So gimme a little hint on what you're going to do for me. 'm pretty eager, not gonna lie. It's been a while since you did something super hot for me. And before you get your undies in a twist, I mean something hot hot, but yeah, everything else you do is hot, so don't freak. ❞

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Patei's home? Kyrie says that means cuddles! She's running over, arms open.

@desiderium-eden

With his mind in as much of a haze as it was, Pythius didn't even think about who else might be at the house-- namely Kyrie or Lazuli. When his daughter surprises him in her excitable hurrying toward him, it takes everything he has to resist the panicked urge he has to leap away from her. Instead stepping aside with his hands up to signal for her to stop.

"Oh! You don't want to hug me right now, Princess, I'm all dirty! And I think I'm getting sick, so I don't want you to catch it. Where's your mama, mm? I have to go to uncle Rem or uncle Aster to see if I need medicine, so I have to tell her first. Do you want to go get her for me?"

He had to get them out of Hell as quickly as possible, Had to get himself away from them even sooner. In all honesty, he'd have left Lazuli a note, if he wasn't worried about leaving some trace of this damned Corruption behind on it. The details of the symptoms had been fairly extensive, after all, and with his head as twisted up as it was at the moment? Remembering everything about what he could and couldn't pass this on to felt like an even more monumental task than it typically would have.

How the Demon Prince wished that he could have greeted Lazuli with the smile that she deserved. That would have been so much better than the look of sheer panic and dismay that he met her with, instead.

"Take Kyrie, and teleport both of you to the castle. I need you to tell my siblings that...that I think I might have been Corrupted. After that, stay out of Hell for a while. I know it's sudden, but I can't let either of you--"

If Pythius thought he was struggling before though, that was nothing compared to the sudden, violent burst of pain that he was hit with as he tried to explain. One that actually managed to pull a cry of pain from him, and would have brought him to his knees, if not for the wall that he was able to throw himself back on for support. His hand quickly coming up to cover his mouth in case another shout threatened to leave him. "...Hurry, Lazuli. Please."

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Kyrie is tugging on Py's pant leg. "Pa-ei? I can has wawr cwime? .... Pwease?"

@desiderium-eden

"Anything for you, Princess." Pythius doesn't even seem to be surprised by the question; just scoops Kyrie up and starts to walk off with her. "What kind of war crime are we feeling today, huh? Are we kicking some butt? Taking up thievery? Rebelling against bedtime to play in the pool longer?"