"Do you think you can keep living like this, without facing the truth?" - @paymons
It was a harsh reality that Lucid was dodging, keeping his heads in the clouds and avoiding the inevitable dread. While his demon disguise worked well enough to fool the common sinners, it could never fool a Sin or higher ranking demon. Such as the one he stood before now.
Fidgeting, the long imp-like tail sweeping side-to-side behind, Lucid gave a solemn frown. “I…no. I won’t be able to. They’ll catch on, eventually. I just…I hope…I’ll be prepared by then. M-maybe convince them it’s not bad. I…” The angel trails off, looking away in shame.
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Octavia had been sleeping when a sudden, incessant vibration woke her. Someone was currently blowing up her phone, and when she reached over to see who it was, Octavia let out a groan.
"For fuck's sake, Granddad," she said, swiping up to reach her 99+ text messages. Most of them were variations of "VIA HELP ME!!" something about being scammed, hot singles in his area, and the list went on.
It was way too early for this shit.
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the great @paymons said:
HE COULDN'T RISK an appearance in sloth , what kind of king would he be ? to drop everything for one of so many spawn ? TO ACKNOWLEDGE WEAKNESS / THAT NOT EVEN THEY WERE INDESTRUCTIBLE ? mister butler had returned with details ( it was so much easier to sneak in an imp than the king of the ars goetia himself ! ) but it did little to soothe that creeping feeling that gnawed at him every - time his ruby eyes drifted to the clock & the ticking of hands there.
it isn't until the wee hours of the morning that he moves at all , in a split second decision , magics billowing beneath his claws & sweeping him to the dreams of his son in sloth.
paimon stands a stark shadow amidst whatever stolas' subconscious had crafted this evening. " boy ? " he calls , head turning this way & that. " stolas ? "
DREAMS WERE FEW and far in between those days, hooked to the numbing machinery and stupefying magic of sloth, slipping between wakeful white noise and empty darkness; so this one certainly had the makings of something special.
he'd never been truly hurt before, never toed such a close line to fracturing his immortal life in such a substantial and gruesome way - it had been an awakening of sorts, but not unwelcome. the untouchable had finally been brought down into the dirt, a true scandal if there ever was one so dangerous for the house of cards that was the ars goetia; sublime pain had washed over him like a cruel blessing, a baptism of fire and blood on a dark altar. for the first time in his long life he'd felt ... mortal. (enveloped in lashings of pleasure and agony, like the ecstasy of martyred saints!)
he hadn't expected his imperturbable sire to pay him a visit in a state he likely would have found disturbingly pathetic (a listless, broken pile of bones and feathers); in fact, any visits had been predictably scarce, for there had been an order voiced behind closed doors to not let anyone in to see the owl prince in such a weakened disgraceful circumstance - a last ditch, desperate attempt to keep him shrouded in inviolable mystery. the only notable exception had been king paimon's most trusted envoy. (surely that visitation had been not on his proud father's behalf, but the soft heart his former imp butler still kept him enclosed within, as a scraggly owlet. )
sheer authority echoed in the slow revolving celestial dome crafted by his mind in a shroud of existential dread, a disembodied voice he couldn't help but recognise in the way it prompted unquestionable obeisance from him, that commanded respect and reverence; he's called a boy and he's cowed, turned towards it as if forced by a magnet. (it was a foreign power, the eldritch instinct leapt within to warn him of intrusion, but he quietened it - as if he could control every aspect of his oneiric experience).
"father...?"
(why did his consciousness conjure him so, as if paimon had ever been one to provide any comfort or shelter?)
it was the desperate squeak of a tiny fledgling, crimson gaze briefly downcast to note small talons-- too small to be those sharp appendages he'd grown into. (deathly tools that in turn fashioned deadlier tools!) everything was suddenly and unfathomably vast and enormous, engulfing him in the sublime desolation of deep dead space (all things eventually came here to be devoured and perish, where their last flickering lights were spent); great and remote planets rotated indifferently around him, and he could barely make out the shade in the blackness of dark matter, scarcely touched by the cold twinkling light of distant stars.
for the first time in aeons, he felt a flicker of fear pass through the slithering shadows of his eldritch essence.
"father, please don't leave me alone!"
(it was not like anyone could hear him in space, least so trapped in his own mind!)
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@paymons : blease .. stolas moms wya
what she's been up to for the past 15 years in a nutshell :
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stella interacting with paimon (ESPECIALLY post-divorce) vs lilith interacting with paimon // @paymons
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" Is that. Is that Precious. Wait was this expensive ? "
Ahem.
" And it's so big. So so big. I really should ask Oz- [ᵒʰ ᵗʰⁱˢ ⁱˢ ᵍᵒⁱⁿᵍ ᵗᵒ ᵇᵉ ᶠᵘⁿⁿʸ] But I can make it a surprise. Maybe in the dining hall— "
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STARTER FOR @paymons // STARTER CALL
SPENDING THE DAY with her grandfather wasn't exactly what octavia would have considered fun , but since when did her dad ever listen ? he seemed to be trying to keep her out of the house more &&. more often lately &&. quite frankly she would rather EAT HER OWN FOOT than find out why . he wasn't exactly s u b t l e .
what was worse was that , for the past hour &&. a half , she had been waiting in the library with only an imp butler to keep her company . paimon was evidently a very busy demon ⎯⎯⎯ much too busy to greet his granddaughter upon arrival .
she was forced to keep herself entertained until he finally decided to show up . she had looped through her playlist a couple times over by now &&. she found herself perusing the shelves of the library , eyeing particularly grim or ancient titles . stolas had told her she was here to learn about her heritage , after all , &&. gain some insight into her place amidst the ARS GOETIA .
truthfully she couldn't care less about any larger purpose she might have had in the grand scheme of HELL'S DESIGN , but maybe it couldn't hurt to learn a few spells &&. rituals for herself , since her dad was so hesitant to place that power in her hands . with any luck , her grandfather would be more open to the idea .
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"For fuck's sake, Stella."
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the hotel is … something. paimon isn’t all that sure what he expected upon his arrival but all the same , here he is now. an ever loyal servant of the morningstars whose presence certainly wasn’t requested. paimon squints down at the radio demon , a blink in the silence before he speaks. “ do you take requests ? “ / this definitely isnt a day late xoxo
alastor stands at a respectable height, yet it is telling how even he must crane his head backwards to gaze upon the hotel's guest. he doesn't like that — though anyone, anything that so much as threatens to supplant him as the most dominant force in the room is oft greeted with similar stirrings of hostility. having the king of hell practically breathing down his neck is insufferable enough — now his cohorts are springing up in the radio demon's neck of the woods like an invasive plant species? troublesome, troublesome. ( he can only hope this one has a bit more class than that apple-scented migraine. ) ah, but where are his MANNERS?
the silence between them shatters with all the elegance of a hammer to glass. alastor blinks, his countenance an unreadable mask adorned with a smile. ❝ you know , ❞ cane manifests seamlessly betwixt his fingers, as though it had always been there to begin with. the radio demon leans his full weight against it. ❝ were that question coming from anyone else, i would LAUGH in their face! taking requests compromises the integrity of my creative vision — the broadcasts are my own, good sir, pure and undiluted by any OUTSIDE INFLUENCE! ❞ barring any prospective guest stars, of course — those collaborations are always quite fruitful! they provide the screams and alastor the unyielding agony to fuel them. ( what fun! ) otherwise, his show is a beast wholly of his creation — down to every last note of the rich jazz pouring from the nearby radio. head swivels to regard it for a moment, one ear flicking in silent contemplation. ❝ hmm. ❞ hmm. actually, that does give him an idea.
❝ well, it would be awfully uncouth of me to begin our introductions on a sour note! i must admit, i AM quite curious what type of music tickles the king of the ars goetia's fancy. ❞ turning back, the radio demon then cants his head. ❝ given the opportunity, what would you have me play, sire? ❞
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@paymons asked, ↕ 11'6"
⛧ — send me ↕ + your muse’s height ; I will compare theirs to mine.
"As you can see, I have a completely sound reason when I ask you for the ingredients upon the higher shelves. ♪" Floating she could do very easily, but Paimon's right there! "Ah, and you should know: our mending potion just finished its aging brew this afternoon. When you have the moment, come by! We'll bottle it together and I'll bind yours with gossamer."
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peers down at him.
OH, FOR THE LOVE OF--
very few could still take the prince by surprise, his most venerable father being one of them - able to appear wherever he pleased with nary a woosh! to his sudden ingress. he swiftly regains what little he has left of his reeling composure and dusts off any lingering ungainliness, instead splaying a gloved hand over his thumping! chest to bow in dutiful greeting to the unreasonably taller demon king towering over him, dismissing the distinct feeling of shrinking under the scrutinising gaze boring burning holes into him.
"... yes, father. how may I serve you?"
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⭐ zestials ;)
im stealing rory. thanks everyone! bye bye!
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@paymons asked: 📱 and if i said stella or lilith. what then
Send 📱 to see how my muse has yours in their phone! // 𝖆𝖈𝖈𝖊𝖕𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌 // i was hoping you'd pop up!! :D
𝔖𝔱𝔢𝔩𝔩𝔞 ;
contact photo .
name . His Royal Majesty, King Paimon
connected to emergency contacts . Stolas & Via 🩷
ringtone . 🎶
last texts .
[ 𝚃𝚇𝚃 𝙵𝚁𝙾𝙼 𝚂𝚃𝙴𝙻𝙻𝙰 11:12PM ] I am not at home, your majesty. Stolas and I no longer reside within the same palace. I have relocated.
[ 𝚃𝚇𝚃 𝙵𝚁𝙾𝙼 𝚂𝚃𝙴𝙻𝙻𝙰 11:16PM ] I cannot apologize enough for failing to inform you, I have been preoccupied with the moving process and settling ordeals between Octavia and Stolas. I understand that I should have sent word to you. My apologies once more.
[ 𝚃𝚇𝚃 𝙵𝚁𝙾𝙼 𝚂𝚃𝙴𝙻𝙻𝙰 11:20PM ] Of course. I will make your sigil now in my arrival room. Please give me a moment.
𝕷𝖎𝖑𝖎𝖙𝖍 ;
contact photo .
name . 𝒫𝒶𝒾𝓂𝑜𝓃 🦉 🖼️ ✧
connected to emergency contacts . 𝕷𝖚𝖑𝖚 🍎 🐍 🤍 , 𝒮𝓉𝑜𝓁𝒶𝓈 🦉 🪴 ✧ , 𝒮𝓉𝑒𝓁𝓁𝒶 🦉 ❄️ ✧ ( & various other well - associated connections. wouldn't be surprised if @mrbutlers is in here right after stella, if he has a phone! )
ringtone . 🎶
last texts .
[ 𝚃𝚇𝚃 𝙵𝚁𝙾𝙼 𝙻𝙸𝙻𝙸𝚃𝙷 7:50PM ] Be our guest for breakfast. (●'◡'●)
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[ 𝚃𝚇𝚃 𝙵𝚁𝙾𝙼 𝙻𝙸𝙻𝙸𝚃𝙷 7:50PM ] I've made fresh syrup and Lu is going to be making pancakes. What would you prefer as an accompaniment: Valerian soup, or rosemary mutton?
[ 𝚃𝚇𝚃 𝙵𝚁𝙾𝙼 𝙻𝙸𝙻𝙸𝚃𝙷 7:54PM ] So will it be! Bring nothing but yourself, we are providing. (●'◡'●)
[ 𝚃𝚇𝚃 𝙵𝚁𝙾𝙼 𝙻𝙸𝙻𝙸𝚃𝙷 7:55PM ] (●'◡'●) Adorable, isn't it? I found it beneath 'Morningstar' in an emoticon library. I have not been able to stop using it since yesterday.
[ 𝚃𝚇𝚃 𝙵𝚁𝙾𝙼 𝙻𝙸𝙻𝙸𝚃𝙷 7:55PM ] (●'◡'●)
[ 𝚃𝚇𝚃 𝙵𝚁𝙾𝙼 𝙻𝙸𝙻𝙸𝚃𝙷 7:55PM ] (●'◡'●)
[ 𝚃𝚇𝚃 𝙵𝚁𝙾𝙼 𝙻𝙸𝙻𝙸𝚃𝙷 7:56PM ] (●'◡'●)
[ 𝚃𝚇𝚃 𝙵𝚁𝙾𝙼 𝙻𝙸𝙻𝙸𝚃𝙷 7:57PM ] (●'◡'●) from Lu, specifically.
( they just sent the same emoji back and forth until Paimon arrived. When he left.. )
[ 𝚃𝚇𝚃 𝙵𝚁𝙾𝙼 𝙻𝙸𝙻𝙸𝚃𝙷 11:20PM ] (●'◡'●) Thank you for being our guest. 💜
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❛ i don't think i've ever seen you smile. ❜ @ husk !
@paymons
✥✧∘* "There's not much to smile about, is there?" He replies back, letting his claws clean the glasses, a repetitive motion that he's gotten far too used to doing again.
Bartending was a lot easier to deal with than working with souls...but he feels like he's been seeing this owl man a little too much lately. It probably had something to do with Lucifer practically living here now that made this guy do his surprise visits, but that didn't make it any easier to deal with either.
✥✧∘* "But I guess since you're paying attention to me, I assume you want the usual?" Because despite the awkwardness of the situation, the quality of the alcohol did get A LOT better, which--was bad for alcoholics like him, but hey, getting that good expensive shit without having to sacrifice a kidney was a win in his books.
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eve's experience with the royalty in hell is very limited. lilith and lucifer have been very accommodating, welcoming her into their home and lives, but the rest of hell, eve had no such reassurances. with both busy, eve looks up at the owl with a calmness that only comes with knowing what her own powers are. she's not sure if word of her presence has spread or not.
"hello. i'm afraid the king and queen are busy. may i help you?"
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The sudden appearance of Paimon manifesting inside her family's parlour took Dawn by surprise. She couldn't recall the last time she met the man that was her Father, and now for him to suddenly appear..!
Something had to be amiss.
"Father? Is that you?"
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