divinetree | ⬢⬡⬢GLUTTONY RING⬢⬡⬢

Sannngria.

[Sounded fancy. Spanish? Definitely fancier than saying booze-punch, though that sounded like a kung fu move. But it sounded fun, huh? That's cool... he knew a lot of people that would have said that sounded stupid.

His eyebrows raised at the pint glass. Then he smirked her way and shrugged. Nothing was allowed to be small here, but if she couldn't finish it, he could absolutely volunteer to polish the sucker off. Denji was practically bottomless.]

Oh, sweet! The master at work!

[Hold on, hold on, he scooted his stool over. He needed to see the process through the screen.]

[Fine by her!! She'll take her time, adjusting the color filters, trying to pick a good angle...]

If you take a picture straight-on, it looks a little boring... but if you change the composition, it can look more interesting! I thiiink... since there's fruit and stuff, let's try looking at it from below, like we're tiny.

[Tiiilting the camera for a cool shot!]

And the warm kind of... pinkish orange, like a salmon color on the filter, makes it look even more sunny, right? Just gotta turn it down so it's only a hint of color and it doesn't change the colors of the drink itself too much. What do you think?

[She was right... it did have another interesting pop to it when you tried a different angle, instead of just trying to get it into the frame. But the color stuff he had zero clue about. But he could see it was making a huge difference, giving it more of a professional look while not letting the drink itself change colors entirely.]

I can see that "sunny"! You weren't kidding about the right filter thing makin' a huge difference. I like that.

...Damn... so much happens in thirty years...

[She'd been all smiles, but it finally drops for a moment. Tilting her head, her long ears flopping a little, she made a slightly confused but curious sound.]

Huh? Thirty years?

[You don't look THAT old...]

[He'd... thought out loud. Fuck. Uhh... "Hey, Poppy, I'm actually a human from the mid-nineties who escaped from his home world and became a hellhound" was a little much. "I'm from the 90s" just made him sound like an old man.

...Wait. Oh, hold on-]

I didn't have a lot growin' up, but everything I had was seriously outdated.

[Whew. That works. He didn't need another talk with Lucifer. That was terrifying. No wonder people thought clowns were creepy.]

I, uh- So I'm a fan of 90s stuff! Technology, pop culture, the... aesthetic. It's my kinda 'cozy hobby'. Seein' how far stuff has come like tech, movies, video games... the fuckin' internet...!

[Oh, fuck! He looked a bit surprised, actually kind of scared-- did she accidentally hit some kind of sore spot? Turning a little red, she quickly shook her head.]

No, sorry, it's okay, you don't have to explain if you don't want to, Denji! I think 90s stuff is kinda fun, though. The disposable cameras are some of the coolest and weirdest things.

[ahahaha SHE'S NOT AWKWARD she's not making this weird okay, okay!!]

[He'd faced a whole hell of a lot of terrible things back home, but this was... weirdly making his heart race, like he really didn't want to fuck this up. Maybe he was finally having a string of good things happen and was terrified of it coming crashing down.

It didn't help that he was now visibly sweating as he raised his hands a bit.]

It's cool, it's cool! You're fine. I'm a bit buzzed so I think my mouth's just gonna be stupid tonight. ...More than usual.

[A carefree shrug and a crooked smile.]

But... disposables, yeah! I dunno how many of those I lost at an arcade or in an alley somewhere. I actually always wanted those ones with the instant picture that spits out. Then the other day I was told about how I can put music in my phone, too... like a walkman, only it won't skip if ya shake it. Or sneeze.

[She sighs a little in relief - phew, she didn't tread on anything too sensitive, looks like! She'll just go ahead and dive into the conversations again.]

Wow, that really is retro! And you mean polaroids!! I had a polaroid camera when I was a little pup! Did you know that shaking the picture once it printed out actually didn't help it develop any faster? I learned that from my uncle, since he was the one who got it for me!

[He gestured forrr... hmmm. Maybe something yummy with midori. He was feeling like a melon soda with a kick. Oh, and some cotton candy! But he soon snapped his gaze back, like he'd just been informed of some world-bending fact.]

Whoa whoa, hold up- You didn't need to!? Seriously? So what was everyone doin' it for? Friggin'... outta peer pressure?

[Laughing jubilantly,]

My uncle always said it was because people felt like they had to be doing something instead of just waiting patiently!

Well yeah! What else are you gonna do? Talk to the family you just took a picture of? Like a caveman?

[He grinned, then propped an elbow on the bar.]

...Hey, so, sorry if this sounds weird and outta nowhere, but... I like your laugh. It's nice.

[Turning a bit red and trying to will her tail not to wag so happily at the compliment, Poppy took the glass of sangria to take a little sip.]

I like yours, too. I'm having a lot of fun talking to you.

[Oh. Yeah, he really could just go off-the-cuff, huh? It really was awesome to shoot the shit and just have a good time. This is the kind of thing other people got to do all the time...?]

Me too! ...I mean, y'know... back atcha, Poppy.

[Ah, there was the stuff. Just a moment to wet the whistle and really like this jazzed up melon soda.]

Didja want some of this cotton candy? I think I've been dreamin' about it after last time- I always see it in the movies and everything and wondered what it tasted like until then.

I just feel bad stuffin' my face with company, and it's a party, y'know? Queen Bee says get fucked up and I say 'Yes ma'am, why the fuck not? I got a cast-iron stomach.'

Heeheehee. I agree, there's tons of awesome snacks! It's been a long time since I've eaten cotton candy - when I was a little pup, I went to the circus and had WAY too much, and threw up on one of the roller coasters. Hahah! Even if it was colorful, I kinda felt a little sick looking at cotton candy for a while after that.

Have you been to any of the circuses yet? You said you're just now getting to do and see a bunch of stuff, you definitely should check it out!

Yeah, that's fair... I was like that with meat for a while.

[Let's just. Ignore why. He would start digging in, himself. He should do it quick before the sight of it makes her feel gross.]

Ohhh yeah, I didn't think about tryin' to go to circuses... Demon-Dad's an ex-clown, so I should probably check n' see if that'd be cool with him first. He never told me why but I get the feeling it was on pretty bad terms.

Oh man, then my schedule is currently like... [He counted off on his fingers:]

-Catch up on as many movies as possible
-Get into as much music as possible
-Maybe try a concert
-Bake my own birthday cake

I've got so much catchin' up to do...!

Ooooh! I've never tried baking before, that sounds like a really fun way to learn, having a goal like that! What kind of movies and music do you like? Haha, my taste is kind of funny, I like a little bit of everything. You wouldn't know it, but I LOVE action movies and slasher flicks! A kid I was working with was a big fan of that earth movie Hellraiser and I just got hooked.

[He had some time yet to find some recipes and maybe ask Moxxie for advice on a beginner's cake. He'd seen pictures that Millie showed him of his baking exploits and those all looked so tasty...

His ears stood upright, and his tail wagged double time.]

Hellraiser is so fuckin' GOOD N' FREAKY! I was scared shitless about finger traps n' Rubix Cubes for weeks after I saw it! I've only seen the first Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street too, and I know there's a bunch more of all of 'em.... also some movie series about aliens takin' over a ship and some badass chick who uses flamethrowers against 'em.

Oh man, but... music? I dunno. I only hear what my sister listens to, but I think anything with a good beat works that's good for kickin' ass, considering my job. I wanna figure out a way to listen to music while workin' so it's like a soundtrack in my own head...

Airpods! They're the earbud style headphones, but they're bluetooth, so no wires!

[She taps her ears!]

They make them for all kinds of hellhound ear shapes too! They're a little pricey, but SO worth it. Fuck, imagine watching Hellraiser and getting that audio directly in your ears, ohh that makes my skin crawl, that'd be so fun!

[Oh!! Epiphany! She grabs her phone to look something up.]

Actually, there's a horror movie coming out next week I've been interested in seeing. Do you wanna go with me? I'll buy the tickets, since I'm inviting!

[Air pods... because they're little pods that take in signals from the air, maybe? Still, not getting tangled in wires sounds so convenient. And for different ear shapes too!

Pricey though... he needed to figure out how to get his hands on some though. Her idea sounded fan-fuckin-tastic, getting the creepy vibes right in the airs, especially when a character talks from the left or the right, like you're right there. Denji's fur started to rise in his tail from the thought of it. He was SO down for the creepshow!

But he blinked quick, caught off-guard with the offer. Wait, with him? Did- what did he- was she really okay with-

...Fuck, how much of this was Makima talking? He really needed to stop second-guessing himself.]

I-... Yeah? Fuck yeah?! Let's go see it! What's it called? Should I bring somethin', like... snacks?

Snacks is a good idea, we just gotta sneak them in! In like, a backpack or purse or something. It's called Infectious, it's about a fucked up virus from the mortal world spreading into the rings of hell. It might be like the zombie movies from up there or maybe something else? I'm excited to find out!

[WAG WAG WAG]

It's cool to have a horror movie friend!

Oooooh... yeah, I'm so in.

[He beamed.]

YEAH! Dude, any horror stuff, I'm all ears 24/7! People get so sick of me talkin' about it or think the effects are gross, but like... the work people put into the makeup and the effects and the monsters... that's badass art!

[He fiddled through his phone real quick, chewing the last of the cotton candy.]

Just- just text me whatever! Lemme give ya my number...

I mean, the effects ARE gross, that's the whole POINT! It's really cool!

[She giggles a little, setting her sangria down - she didn't even get a quarter of the way through it, but that's okay. She was pulling up her contact info.]

Here you go! You can copy my info. What days are good for you? Sunday, Monday and Tuesday are free for me. I can come drive and pick you up, if you don't mind riding around in a bit of a beater!

[Ooh, he actually KNEW this one when he got the phone info from his dads, siblings and imp-auntie and uncle. With a practiced press, he was able to link the information and exchange it over a signal via close proximity. His tongue poked between his lips as he edited the info to include her name and everything.]

I work freelance in Imp City on Pride, so I'm open any day. Bring on that beater!

[He briefly looked down at his phone. His face felt hot. Weird, why was... this hard to ask...? But he'd seen other people do stuff like this in their phone contacts, so...

He was allowed to do it, too. It's what normal people did.]

...Ah, so... I've got a portrait for everybody in my contacts. It can be a candid shot or whatever, but if it ain't any trouble, could I...?

[Aww, he looks a little shy! It can be scary asking permission to take photos of someone for the first few times, she won't judge him. She nods, picking up her sangria and lifting it in a cheers.]

Go for it! Cheeeeeese!

[Relieved, he quickly opened up his camera app, not one to pass up the opportunity. The lighting looked good, and the colors of the drink really matched up with her. ...Maybe he could...

Sliiiight shift to his right, and he snapped the pic. After a look, he turned it to face her.]

Kanpai! ...With your approval.

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