Even here, it's a rare thing for Asmodeus to look so thoroughly wrong-footed.
It distracts him enough that Zerxus can gasp in a breath, and he almost chokes on it as he trembles - but alas, even this isn't a source of satisfaction.
He's trembling with laughter.
The answering growl is pure petulance in his ears, and it almost makes him laugh harder, but he's able to control himself and catch his breath, shaking his head. "Sorry. ...Well, no, I'm not."
Flatly, eyes blazing, "Your honestly is noted."
Zerxus has grinned up at him before, usually with blood in his teeth, but this is different. This is broad and bright and downright fond.
"You're ridiculous, and he isn't impressed with you, and you have no idea what to do with it." Mortals are too far beneath him for that sort of thing to matter, and his siblings are too caught up in the epic tragedy of their history.
"Maybe you should think about having a real conversation."
Re: Narrenschiff, Day One
It distracts him enough that Zerxus can gasp in a breath, and he almost chokes on it as he trembles - but alas, even this isn't a source of satisfaction.
He's trembling with laughter.
The answering growl is pure petulance in his ears, and it almost makes him laugh harder, but he's able to control himself and catch his breath, shaking his head. "Sorry. ...Well, no, I'm not."
Flatly, eyes blazing, "Your honestly is noted."
Zerxus has grinned up at him before, usually with blood in his teeth, but this is different. This is broad and bright and downright fond.
"You're ridiculous, and he isn't impressed with you, and you have no idea what to do with it." Mortals are too far beneath him for that sort of thing to matter, and his siblings are too caught up in the epic tragedy of their history.
"Maybe you should think about having a real conversation."