Hm? And let her pummel someone who wasn't lucid and couldn't respond? She can be yell at him as much as she wants when he can actually talk back, but what she was doing back there wasn't going to get her any answer she was asking for.
[ and, once again, he does not think her feelings were more important than anyone else's at the moment. ]
[ owner is most certainly correct but lucien is already working himself up with this too, actually, the a flicker undercurrent of rage that sits under everything he does and says starting to rise. ]
Patiently waiting for answers never got me anywhere.
[ no, there's something about the friction in return that feels better than someone trying their damndest to be kind in the face of statements like this. he hates that reaction, it feels false, and weak. fighting against the reins is so much more satisfying. ]
Revenge is a wonderful feeling.
[ ... emotion share is on, so, this rings a bit false. the feeling that saying something out loud will make it true. ]
[ that burns bile all the way up his throat, his thoughts supply a very helpful, somewhat whispered. 'empty.' then the instant rebuke against his own brain, hissing, wordless fury. ]
[ the voice in his head helpfully provides: `you're slipping. get it together. you weren't doing so badly, were you ... ?` and he shakes his head like he's trying to get the sound out. ]
It's not as if anyone here has earned that privilege from me.
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[ and, once again, he does not think her feelings were more important than anyone else's at the moment. ]
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[ owner is most certainly correct but lucien is already working himself up with this too, actually, the a flicker undercurrent of rage that sits under everything he does and says starting to rise. ]
Patiently waiting for answers never got me anywhere.
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And what does? Punching?
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Revenge is a wonderful feeling.
[ ... emotion share is on, so, this rings a bit false. the feeling that saying something out loud will make it true. ]
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[ he takes a sip of his tea, and it is obvious he is taking a bit longer than he should for the action. ]
And afterwards? Do you still feel wonderful? Has the hole been filled?
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More than ever.
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[ on what? the bile? whatever he is using to compensate for what he is feeling? ]
It seems to be a struggle.
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It's not as if anyone here has earned that privilege from me.
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Would that be a bad thing, if they did? Our time together is still young.
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What are you, exactly?
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I am but a simple demon, at your service. Nothing too extravagant.
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I don't know what I expected.
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Bad experience?
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Can't say I've much personal experience with your kind. Only being accused of it.
[ gesturing to his own horns. also pretending quite hard he wasn't extremely angry like three seconds ago. ]
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I do blend in with them a lot more when I look like this. I hope the comments weren't rude...?