[ nico quickly shakes his head. he remembers bob the titan who might be considered a monster but never was. he thinks of mrs. o'leary, the hellhound, and the way she would roll onto her back for tummy rubs. and he remembers byrce lawrence, the demigod who was more of a monster than any nico had ever met... ]
As long as you don't intentionally harm others, you're no monster. I've seen monsters. Empousa are monsters because they don't care who or what they devour. I've met some. You... don't seem that way.
Oh, I don't think that. [ his lips curl, the shadow of a wry smirk. ] I'm just telling you that you don't seem like a monster. You're just... you. The fact you use control speaks a lot.
It can be, depending on the demigods. Some aren't as capable fighters as others. Some are more suited to other things. For example, my boyfriend is a son of Apollo. He's a very skilled healer.
Yes, he's very skilled and good to have in the middle of battles. But no, he isn't here. I... didn't actually intend to come here but stayed due to their offer. Apparently he won't even know I'm gone.
[ Rafa didn't even know that could happen. He looks startled. ]
How?
They told me the same thing - that those who would miss me will not know I am gone. Your boyfriend, he would not mind you showing 'affection' with others?
Not really but kind of. I wasn't really focusing when I traveled through the shadows and sometimes that means I end up in strange places I've never been before. I once ended up in China doing that.
[ a shrug. he doesn't figure it's too big of a deal. he's here now and he'll remain here until he achieves his goals. ]
Honestly... I don't know. He kind of takes after his dad, though, who... well, let's just say Apollo takes a lot of lovers. Will's never dated anyone but me, but he has eyes that wander. I don't mind it much. We're Greek and monogamy is not something our parents have ever considered.
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[ They're prey and he's the predator. He can hardly blame them for recognising the facts. ]
Empousa, that is...Greek, yes? Perhaps an older name for my kind. You have met vampires who use it still?
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As long as you don't intentionally harm others, you're no monster. I've seen monsters. Empousa are monsters because they don't care who or what they devour. I've met some. You... don't seem that way.
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Do not think me any kind of saint. I would not pretend to be.
We are not mindless creatures, though, and I do not harm anyone here. Control is important in a place like this.
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[ Alec had, too. It's because of that, and because he knows what Alec's answer would be, that he asks this next question. ]
Would you have fought the Empousa, if you met them in your world?
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[ You're cute, Nico, deal with it. ]
Would you fight them alone?
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I'd hope not. And sometimes I have.
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I would like to see that. I have never seen a demigod fight.
I imagine it would be impressive.
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When surrounded by fighters, I imagine that comes in handy. Is your boyfriend here with you?
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[ Rafa didn't even know that could happen. He looks startled. ]
How?
They told me the same thing - that those who would miss me will not know I am gone. Your boyfriend, he would not mind you showing 'affection' with others?
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[ a shrug. he doesn't figure it's too big of a deal. he's here now and he'll remain here until he achieves his goals. ]
Honestly... I don't know. He kind of takes after his dad, though, who... well, let's just say Apollo takes a lot of lovers. Will's never dated anyone but me, but he has eyes that wander. I don't mind it much. We're Greek and monogamy is not something our parents have ever considered.
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Of course not, they are immortal.
Besides which, everyone has eyes that wander. It is only that I rarely find humans who think so. Will you tell him about this? When you return.
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I'm not the kind of person that lies unless I absolutely have to. I'll tell him and hope he understands.
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I hope I will see you around, Nico.