On The Run [Gus]

Subject: On The Run [Gus] Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:25 am

While not being the most pleasant part of Junction by far, the Slums were still a great place to wander about when there was nothing better to do. Thanks to the additions from all the various jumps, there was always something new to be found, and even if not, one could create some entertainment for themselves anyway, right? It wasn't even too hard. All you needed to do was make some sort of ruckus, and then watch where it would lead.

Which is exactly what Cryox would end up doing on that day as he padded his way through the residential area of the Lower Ward. Using his stealthiness and an unassuming cute animal appearance, he managed to carefully snag a piece of food from a dude who was setting up his lunch to eat outside to enjoy the nice weather.

With the deed done, the two-tailed feline would swiftly make his escape to climb onto a trash can that was mostly out of sight but close enough for him to be able to observe the result, giving a childish giggle, his tails waving from side to side as the man eventually noticed the disappearance, obviously rather grumpy about being unable to find the culprit.

''Hehe....''

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On The Run [Gus] 6855242783_9db8007426_o

Gus wasn't doing anything in particular. At the trash bin he dropped off a box and took a handkercheif to wipe his fingers off one by one. He glanced behind him at the streets in the slums. He was just done with his storytelling session for that day and the children were still playing in the road. The sight was quite the one to enjoy. And enjoyed it he had, so there was no need to indulge any further. He was going to head back home and call it a day.
That is, he was about to do it, when he noticed something-a cat which seemed to have grabbed some food from a nearby man. He couldn't help but catch a notch of what may have been a chuckle in the air, coming from the cat's direction, so he snuck up behind it to investigate.

Within moments, the cat would suddenly feel itself being lifted up in the air-quite a ways up in fact-by two large hands that softly gripped it around its torso. Gus smiled as he held the cat up to his face. "Quite a naughty little kitten." He chuckled, trying out whether it was gonna talk or not. It had two tails so maybe it was an alien or something? And he'd heard a mischievous chuckle. Who knew.

Subject: Re: On The Run [Gus] Mon Aug 14, 2017 5:23 pm

''Nyah!'' Hey, it's rude to just go and pick someone up! Regardless of what they look like, considering that in this world even a tiny mouse could be more than its appearance suggests. Cryox would bat his paws at the large man with a somewhat agitated meow. ''Hey! Lemme go you big boon. I ain't some toy cat to be played with.'', he would try to convince the guy to put him down in his childish sounding voice. He did not like being carried like that. It meant he was stuck because it was hard to forcefully make someone let go of you. Sure, he could always scratch and bite, but he wasn't always looking to pick an actual fight. And especially not with a guy big enough to pretty much squash him. That would not be a fun match up.

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Gus smiled at the cat. "So you really can talk. I was wondering might I have imagined the chuckle I was so sure I'd heard." It was lovely to observe it panic like that. It was as sapient as they got. The second tail really did mean it was some alien species. "But...are you sure you're not a toy cat?" He held the cat up to his face, looking it in the eyes. "You look quite cute and fluffy to me. I bet I could entertain myself passing time with my finger on your soft belly all day long." There was some resonating undertone in his words. As much as the demon's appearance was overwhelming in size, his voice was both booming and soft at the same time. The way he spoke made it clear he was merely passing time in the conversation, though the part about liking cats was a genuine truth as well. "You're still a naughty kitten though, so I'm afraid I can't let you go just yet."

Subject: Re: On The Run [Gus] Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:00 pm

Well, he wasn't necessarily panicking, as much as he was just discontent with the situation at hand. Cryox didn't particularly enjoy being picked up like that without permission, and even less so when it was done by a stranger. Who knew what the guy could want to do with him? ''Duh, a toy doesn't speak. Would you like being prodded and whatnot if someone thought you were cute enough to toy with?'' It was a little rude without consent if it was possible for you to get some. He would hiss at the big guy a bit. ''Why should that be yours to decide?''

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Gus smiled at the cat in his grasp. It was quite protesting against the way he was treating it, but was it even so wrong? He merely saw a crime in the making and decided to interfere. No matter what species the cat was, it was his civic duty to help. Or well, so would his excuse go. Not that he needed one but it was entertaining to make it up at the very least.
"Oh? Do you think I'm cute then?" The large demon jested, still holding the cat up in front of his face. If it really wanted to, it could easily scratch his nose. A regular scratch to the nose wouldn't even flinch him even in the case it happened though, and he'd continue as if nothing had happened. Gus chuckled. "If anyone found me cute enough to toy with, I'd most likely enjoy myself. Might as well do so, correct? " Tilting his head to the side, the smile persisted, looking directly at the cat with milky eyes. "I cannot list a reason, but it apparently is mine to decide, since I'm the one holding you." He gave the cat a mischievous glance before switching it over to being held by just one hand. He pulled the other one back and into his robes, pulling his pipe out and placing it into his mouth. "Would it be a problem?" He asked as he pulled some matches out.

Subject: Re: On The Run [Gus] Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:59 pm

''Given the current situation. Not very.'' Besides, what could be considered cute about some giant dude? Unless of course you were the type of person to find everything cute, in which case it wouldn't even be a special compliment to begin with? Is it a compliment anyway? Cryox was kind of tired of being called cute just because he looked the way he did. It's not like his appearance was on purpose because he wanted to have people awe over him. It was simply how he was, nothing more, nothing less. The feline would make a mildly disgusted grimace as he stuck his tongue out for a moment. ''Ew no. You never know what people would do to you. I sure wouldn't want just anybody using me for their own entertainment.'' What if they decided to hurt you or do something extremely dumb that would affect your life negatively? That hardly counts as enjoyable. He would swish his tails from side to side, not necessarily as amused as this dude. ''Considering I kind of prefer the ground, then yes, it is a bit of a problem. What do you want with me anyway?'' Was this guy seriously just amusing himself by the fact he was holding someone up in the air?

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Gus smiled for a moment before placing the kitten down on the ground without a second thought. He lit a match and blew a puff of smoke in the air, looking down at it. His pipe gently held in his hand, he's chuckle and sit down on the trash can he'd picked tha cat up from.

"So tell me, why do you not find me cute?" The man asked and stared at the cat intently, occassionaly letting out a puff of smoke to drift up into the air to te side. He tilted his head and tried to pout as best he could. "You know, I called you cute, so you could at least do me the favor back. It's not easy for us un-cute people to hear that. I suppose you wouldn't know, for you're on a particular level of cuteness that, I believe, prevents people from not calling you cute." The man's words trailed off and spinned into a webbing one could make yarn out of.

Subject: Re: On The Run [Gus] Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:41 pm

The two-tailed feline would sit down on the ground with a light huff. Well, at least that worked out. The ground was definitely much more comfortable. Though, he would blink at the large guy when he heard the question that was posed. ''Neh, is being cute important? I don't like being called cute. I'd think something more manly would be better. There's not much pride to take in being compared to a cute fluffy marshmallow or things like that.'' Did some people like it? Perhaps. But if that was the first thing a person called you, didn't it kind of imply what kind of opinion they had of you?

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Gus observed the feline with a childlike curiosity, resting his hands gently into his lap as he listened to its preaching, and he smirked at the remarks it made.
"Manly? Oh, I see. Well then, I'm sure you're one tough cat. You've shaken even me up." The large demon's smirk grew into a jesting grin. He just couldn't bring himself not to smile at how the kitten was acting. He could understand its prideful yearning, but that didn't mean it'd stop him from trampling a bit over it for his amusement, or...well...all in good relations, of course! "But do tell me, is stealing others' food really an act of pride? I saw your glee over the spoil, kitten, and it pleased me much to see a scene so entertaining."

Subject: Re: On The Run [Gus] Sat Aug 19, 2017 10:08 pm

CRYOX

''Neh...?''

''Pfft, sure.'' It's not like it was hard to tell the guy was simply playing it. One would have to be pretty naive to fall for that after all. Besides, it wasn't like Cryox was trying to look tough and scare people. He just didn't see why would being cute be a big achievement to manage. Maybe if one wanted to become an idol or acquire a job which required them to seem cute and all that, but otherwise it could be more detrimental to be seen that way than useful. Nothing was worse than being seen as a fluffy cuddle companion instead of being taken seriously.

That said, he would simply swish his tails from side to side as the guy opted to question his intentions and all that. ''Pride?'', he would chuckle slightly. ''It was mostly for amusement. I don't think stealing is a good way to prove anything, unless you're trying to become a professional thief.'' What did it have to do with being prideful anyway? Guess it could boost someone's ego when they succeeded in such a task, but he hadn't really thought of it that way initially.

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"Hmmm, amusement, you say." Gus could understand that. He himself often amused himself at the expense of others as well. The kitten was misunderstanding him, though. Deciding to disregard it, the demon continued. "Good then, that you're not a thief, for you'd make a terrible one, from what I see." Gus said, closed his eyes contently and smirked, waiting for a reply to come. Arguing with the cat was insightful and entertaining. "Nothing to do with pride. I merely played along your comment about there being no pride in being called cute. I found it quite...cute."

Subject: Re: On The Run [Gus] Sat Aug 19, 2017 10:33 pm

CRYOX

''Heh....''

''That's assuming I actually tried my hardest with this one.'' He had been just fooling around, to be honest. So he hadn't been making completely and utterly sure no random passerby could spot him or stuff like that. Could have if he wanted to, but that would have taken extra time he didn't feel like spending on such a simple act. He'd find his way around anyway. The feline would tilt his head slightly at the following statement. ''Is that supposed to be some sort of bait?''

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Gus chuckled and placed a hand to his chin, looking at the cat with apparent interest still not waning. "My my, I wouldn't have expected nothing less from you." He replied to the comment. Of course the cat wasn't trying his best. Why would he in this situation? There was no need if the end result was only aimed at entertaining oneself. Gus could relate to that, really he could. But Cryox still wasn't making him want to eat him yet, no matter what he said. There was something missing, and Gus was intent on finding out what it was, if for nothing else then just for the sake of it.

"Bait or not, would you bite?" The demon's voice ringed with a playful undertone. There was no bait, but he could improvise one. "Would that work as a pick-up line, hm? What would you say?"

Subject: Re: On The Run [Gus] Mon Aug 28, 2017 1:45 pm

CRYOX

''He?''

The feline would give the large man a questioning look. ''Does that mean you expect a lot from everyone?'' It wasn't like the guy knew him enough to have special expectations of him already. Unless it was all just a play one way or the other, which of course couldn't really be ruled out in this situation. Nevertheless, Cryox was content to spend his time posing questions for now. It gives you more to work with based on the answers, and for as long as he wasn't getting picked up without permission again, he didn't have a reason to run off. Albeit it would be fun to see what kind of reaction that would get him.

''If I knew it was safe enough, maybe.'', he'd answer the posed question somewhat vaguely, baring his fangs at the other for a moment. To be honest though, it really depended on what kind of bait it was. Words? Sure, most likely. Actual tangible bait? Questionable, depending on circumstance. Risks were nice from time to time, but he did value his life too of course. ''Neh, pick up line? In the right situation, maybe. Does that matter?'' Well, that was kind of an odd thing to inquire out of the blue.

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