Finding like-minded people. Finding a place that you can rely on for safety, even if it's just with each other. Watching in what ways and places we show our gifts.
But, most important... believing in yourself, and what you're capable of, even if others will never do the same. Feelings are our strongest power. We cannot control how people react to us. But just because we may scare the world does not mean we need to think of ourselves as frightening.
It's not where I wanted it to be. It's had other places come and go with it, as I get older. And sometimes, I still wish it could be better. I have a lot of responsibility weighing on keeping it a safe place.
But at least I can still be exactly who I need to be that way.
[He gently lifts the fork back up. There is more cake on it.
His name is Belphegor. Lover of pillows and naps, who tends to fall asleep wherever he pleases. He says things exactly as he sees them, and knows how to make others do his work for him by looking cute.
[Bitter, dangerous, tried to kill his apprentice a few different times. You know, normal stuff. But that isn't relevant for Lovecraft to know.]
Mm? Well, I could see you being very good at it, if you tried. You're very endearing, in a strange way.
[Time to grab a forkful off a different one of these cakes for the baby bird that is Lovecraft.]
Ah, in Belphegor's case, it just means he's a representation - in this case, of the sin of Sloth. His behaviors tend to embody what he represents, because of that connection.
If you're not all that much into sorcery, then I wouldn't worry about it.
[He has to readjust his elbow for how long his hand's been sitting here with cake At The Ready, chin resting against his free hand as his brows raise.]
Not a fan of me doing this, or have we gotten too distracted?
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[It feels like he never will.]
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But, most important... believing in yourself, and what you're capable of, even if others will never do the same. Feelings are our strongest power. We cannot control how people react to us. But just because we may scare the world does not mean we need to think of ourselves as frightening.
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Have you found a place of safety, Solomon?
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It's not where I wanted it to be. It's had other places come and go with it, as I get older. And sometimes, I still wish it could be better. I have a lot of responsibility weighing on keeping it a safe place.
But at least I can still be exactly who I need to be that way.
[He gently lifts the fork back up. There is more cake on it.
Wiggle wiggle wiggle you know you want some]
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[Good for you.]
[He has a place of safety himself. That is home. He wants to be home.]
[The fork wiggles.]
Give it here again.
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I'm sorry if it wasn't an answer you wanted to hear.
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[And yes thank you he WILL get his piece of cake to swallow.]
Mmph. It...takes work.
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[Holding hands and feeding a squid man cake, what a way to spend an afternoon.]
Talking like that, though... you really do remind me of someone from home.
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[He tilts his head curiously.]
Who?
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[Bitter, dangerous, tried to kill his apprentice a few different times. You know, normal stuff. But that isn't relevant for Lovecraft to know.]
He's the appointed Avatar of Sloth.
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[As if HE could be cute even, come on.]
What's an Avatar?
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[Time to grab a forkful off a different one of these cakes for the baby bird that is Lovecraft.]
Ah, in Belphegor's case, it just means he's a representation - in this case, of the sin of Sloth. His behaviors tend to embody what he represents, because of that connection.
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[SOUNDS FAKE!!!]
[Also nice, another forkful...he looks expectant, though still curious to learn more of this Sloth lore.]
A representation. Literal, or...metaphorical?
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[Holding out the fork again with a smile.]
And I mean literal, yes.
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[SIIIIIIGH and also Wait a second. Even cake can wait for clarification.]
What type of creature is Belphegor?
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[Said as though they're just talking about the weather.]
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[not an actual DEMON]
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Is it really that hard to believe?
All sorts of things exist out there.
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[Somewhere, a priest is sneezing.]
That sounds scary, though.
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But, like anything else, they're easier to manage if you know how to deal with them safely.
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Where do you even get...that kind of experience?
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[He has to readjust his elbow for how long his hand's been sitting here with cake At The Ready, chin resting against his free hand as his brows raise.]
Not a fan of me doing this, or have we gotten too distracted?