Cerberus and Harmonia reappear on the grass outside Harmonia’s house.
Harmonia heads to the door, knocking on it. “Anyone awake??” Upon not getting a response Harmonia sighs. “I'M COMING IN DON’T KILL ME!” Then she opens the door and goes in.
Suddenly, a bucket of blood appears midair and dumps itself onto "Cerberus."
This heals Cerberus fully and makes him feel content and happy as if the fight never happened AND he won it! His body stays dry but his clothes don't.
Harmonia sighs. “Fuck me.” Harmonia groans and grabs the hose. “Sorry.” And he's getting hosed down!
Cerberus springs up immediately and shields himself from the blast of water
"wHAT THE FUCK-"
Harmonia puts it down. “Sorry but you're soaked in blood and I don't wanna get blood everywhere!”
"Soaked in wh- I don't think water is any better." He fruitlessly tries to swipe some water off, before standing up and getting his hair out of his face "..Where am I?"
“Water doesn't stain my floorboards.” Harmonia looks the same from before he passed out! She’s pale and sweating, holding her side in pain. “My house. Goliath didn't know where to put you I guess.”
He stands upright, taking a good look around for a moment.
In place of the former Cerberus stands a rather tall dark-skinned human man, with red hair of course. He's clothed with a thin muscle shirt and some pants, luckily!
"And you are? ...Are you alright? You're holding your side there."
“Um… Harmonia? The bitch you fought?” Harmonia tilts her head in confusion.
"Fought? I never-" He takes a moment and freezes in place, with a small look of surprise. "Oh. Right. I should've guessed. Well, I'm sorry for whatever introduction you've already had to me. Or any injuries I've caused." He'd give a weary chuckle with that, but he approaches Harmonia and offers a hand. "The name's Kade."
“It's alright.” Harmonia shakes it. “Harmonia Reeds. Welcome to my house, it's like a halfway home for the mentally deranged.”
Kade gives a chuckle with that. "Well, I'll keep that in mind. Nice to meet you, Harmonia."
“Nice to meet you too. Here let me get you a towel then you can come on inside.” She heads towards the house, getting a towel before returning. She hands it to him.
Kade grabs it as it's offered, and proceeds to dab himself down with it so he doesn't drip everywhere. "Thank you."
“No problem. Neither of the resident healers seem to be awake so it's my time to suffer.” Harmonia holds open the door for Kade. “Come on in.”
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Harmonia walks into the living room and looks to Cole. “COLE WAKE UP!!” Her living room needs to be cleaned probably. Multiple people are sleeping about.
Cole jolts awake. "IS IT ANOTHER FUCKING WAR?"
“No, but I broke a rib can you help?” Harmonia is a bit dirty from being thrown around and is sweating from the pain, holding her side.
"Oh alright yeah, that's fair to wake me up.” Cole stands up and heals Harmonia.
Kade walks in, and sorta.. sticks around the front door mostly, looking around the area.
"Thanks, mate. This is Kade, he’s cool. Kade this is Cole, try not to piss him off he's mentally ill and overpowered.” Harmonia gestures to Kade and Cole when introducing them. "Oh! Kade’s also a wrath demon. I think.”
“Epic I’m half a wrath demon or am I full one? I have no fuckin clue. I can swap back and forth it's weird anyway nice to meet you, Kade.” Cole looks over at Kade.
The redhead ruffles his own hair a little, standing tall and with a fairly muscular build and wearing a thin black shirt with jeans, but seems to give a nod with Harmonia's words, cracking a small, sharp grin. "I'll keep that in mind. And that's interesting! Nice to meet you as well, Cole."
Kade takes in his appearance well, without staring!
Once she’s healed, Harmonia straightens, cracking her back and wiping her forehead of sweat. "I can show you around the house if you want, Kade.”
Kade would give a small shrug. "If you'd like, I don't mind! Probably better than me wandering around myself."
Harmonia nods. "Sorry for waking you up Cole. You can go back to bed if you want. Anyways so this is the living room obviously-" She gestures around and heads into the hallway, going to the kitchen.
Cole shrugs and sits against the wall, pretending to type on a keyboard as he looks at the bottom left corner of his eye.
Kade takes another good look around but follows behind Harmonia.
Harmonia walks into the kitchen and shows Kade where to find food. "Feel free to eat whatever, there's an endless Walmart so we can restock easily." Chris waves from his seat at the table.
"This is Chris, Cole's husband. Chris this is Kade.”
"Hello, Kade. Any particular pronouns?" Chris asks.
Kade steps in as well and takes a good look at the surroundings, mouthing a faint "endless Walmart" to himself in the process. "Nice. Oh hello there! He/Him works for me, no worries."
"Thanks. And yes, there's a Walmart in the city. Nobody knows how it restocks, but it does, and so we just take things from there." Chris drinks the whole glass of orange juice in one go. "So how did you come here, Kade?"
Kade nods with that. "I'll keep that in mind then. Pretty sure I was like.. zapped here, y'know?"
"Hmm... you're not planning to harm someone in the house, are you?" Chris asks.
Harmonia grabs a drink from the fridge and sips on it.
"Ah, wouldn't dream of it. Not much of a troublemaker myself." Kade responds.
"Thank you," Chris responds.
"Do you like Monster?" Harmonia shows him the fridge, a shit ton of Monster in it.
"Last time someone tell me they were zapped here, it was Nicole, and... no thanks, not another incident like that would be quite nice," Chris says.
"He's from Hell, Chris. Don't worry. We fought at a tournament.” Harmonia explains.
"Huh. Sounds like you would get along with... about half of the house. The other half would still get along, but without the Hell part, it's slightly harder." Chris comments.
"I'll keep that in mind then. But no worries! I'm not here to cause any trouble- Good lord that's enough Monsters to kill an army.” Kade says.
"And yep, there's a lot of Monsters, 'cause most enjoy that. I'll stick with my orange juice, but if there's an orange Monster, I might change my mind." Chris says.
Harmonia takes an orange monster out and hands it to Chris. "Want one, Kade?"
"I've actually never had one before. But sure, I'll give it a try."
"Thanks, Harmonia." Chris takes the orange monster.
"You’re welcome. And here.” Harmonia hands Kade a white monster.
Chris cracks it open and takes a sip.
Kade takes what's offered to him, and pops it open. "Thank you." Then proceeds to chug it.
Harmonia watches impressed. "Damn. Nice." She drinks her Peace Tea.
Kade finishes it shortly, then crushes the can in his hand. "Not bad! I probably shouldn't have drunk it that fast, considering it's an energy drink, but I'll be alright."
"Good luck.” Harmonia laughs and puts the Taco Bell gift card on the counter before heading to the door. “C’mon.”
Kade follows along to the door as well and they go to the hallway.
The pair enter the guest bedroom. "This is the spare bedroom, I don't think anyone has claimed specific beds so when you're tired you can just claim whatever’s free,” Harmonia explains.
There’s a towel covering some blood on the floor.
"Alright. Sounds good to me! Nice beds. And towel." Kade comments.
Harmonia notices it and sighs. "I really need to clean…” Then she leaves to show him the rest of the house.
Kade looks around a little before following.
Harmonia walks into her room. "This is my room, really the only house rule is that people don't come in without my permission unless they have a good reason. I can blow up the air mattress if you wanna stay in here too. Uhh... oh! And this is my cat.” She retrieves Jello, a fat, grey and white cat who purrs the moment he's touched. Harmonia pets him. "His name is Jello, shes actually SCP 999 so don't feed her soda but she likes candy and sweet things! Also, don't pet her for more than like 2 hours.”
Kade steps inside, glancing around. "I appreciate the offer! Though I wouldn't want to intrude on your personal space." He looks at Jello with a clear showcase of curiosity, tilting his head a little. "Aw, what a sweetie. And more than 2 hours? Does that mean 2 hours straight or two hours right now?"
"Two hours straight. Basically touching her causes a feeling of euphoria and touching her for too long isn't good for you. She's helped to treat trauma patients, which like, I am." Harmonia laughs and extends the cat to him. Jellos eyes are closed with goop and it bleps at him. "She's super friendly. Loves being touched."
"Oh! Noted, then. And very cute, too.” Kade reaches over and gives it a small pat on the head.
Jello purrs. "Hehe thank you. That's basically it besides the basement. The basement has a couple beds and a desk or so down there I think. OH WAIT THE BATHROOM-” She sets the cat down.
"Alright! Thank y- oh." Kade just watches as the cat is set down, stepping aside so she can lead again.
Harmonia leads Kade to the bathroom.
In the bathroom, Harmonia shows Kade where the stuff is and how to turn the shower on and such. "Yeah! Okay, now that's the whole house.”
There’s a black residue in the sink along with blood.
Harmonia looks at it. "Sorry, that happens sometimes." She starts cleaning it.
It smells slightly of firewood.
Kade steps in and listens to everything, taking a small look around. "Hey hey, no worries! I take it blood is kinda usual here. Which is probably why you were worried about it being tracked inside."
"Heh yeah. Cleaning it up is a bitch.” Harmonia responds.
"Noted. Well, don't mind asking me for any help with such, it's the least I could do!"
“Aw thank you. Harmonia smiles. “Unfortunately I’m kicking you out of the bathroom now, I’m gonna shower.” She laughs, finishing cleaning the sink.
Kade chuckles himself and gives a nod. "Understandable. Have a good shower then!" And then, he steps out.
Kade goes into the living room. Cole looks at him, and in a perfect Glamrock Freddy voice, "Your fit is drippy.”
Kade looks stunned for a moment, then gives an amused grin. "Thank you, I was inspired by a surprise hose today."
"Mhm, I can see that.” Cole's voice fades back to his normal voice.
"Hello. Is bottom bunk taken?" Chris walks in and asks.
“Nope,” Cole responds.
"Thanks, dear. Good night, mes amis." Chris climbs into the bottom bunk and immediately falls asleep.
“Go ahead and pass out on it honey, good night- and there he goes,” Cole says.
"Oh. Fast sleeper." Kade mentions.
"Yeah, yeah he is,” Cole responds.
Luna wakes up from the top bunk and notices a new face in the house. She gets down from the bed. She's currently wearing a Rei hoodie from Evangelion and black athletic shorts. "Good morning."
Knight walks in with Orpheus.
"'Morning," Kade responds.
Knight is currently wearing a red flannel jacket, a black t-shirt with a deer on it, a red plaid skirt with black pants, and combat boots. Seems like he is missing his gas mask. “Hi?”
Orpheus is wearing black baggy shorts and is in the middle of adjusting a white long-sleeved t-shirt.
"It's a new person so don't scare them with random bullshit like a mask or something that they don't know about,” Cole says as he puts on a hadal mask, it’s a predominantly white crow/plague beak mask with golden circles around dark eye lenses (So dark you wouldn't be able to see the eyes unless they like.. glowed.)
"Aw hey, don't worry about me! Appreciate it nonetheless, but yes, I've just arrived. Nice to meet 'cha." Kade responds.
"Hey there," Luna says.
"How ya doin'?" Kade asks.
"I'm doing alright. Just working on an investigation at the moment." Luna says while looking down at her phone, slightly worried.
“Who is the new person?” Knight asks.
“Your mom,” Cole responds.
"I see!” Kade looks over, but perks up considerably with that. "I am not. The name's Kade."
“Nice to meet you, Kade, I’m Knight.”
"Hello, Kade, nice to meet you. I'm Luna."
"Nice to meet you as well, Knight and Luna! You all are a very nice bunch." Kade says.
"Haha thank you," Luna responds.
Cole looks at everyone and then silently stands up and walks to the backyard.
Luna returns to her work on the top bunk.
Orpheus notices the new person and kinda just... stares for a bit. Then, looks away nervously.
"..uhh.. hi.! h."
"..."
"My name is Orpheus! Like the. The myth guy.." He whimpers. "yyouresotallholyshit..."
Kade does take a glance in Cole leaves in, but then looks at Orpheus as well, giving a small smile in return. "Hey there! Nice to meet you as well, Orpheus."
"You're...uhmm.." Orpheus takes a deep breath and walks over to Kade, letting go of Knight's hand."You'ree..." Kade is being looked up and down and all around by the funny little deer man.
Kade just stands there and lets him look for as long as he pleases. But gives a casual smile at the fact. "I don't bite. Whatcha wanna say?"
Orpheus stops and looks up at Kade. He clears his throat and, in a demonic language that sounds incomprehensible and sort of aggressive, says: "Do you have a tail? Out of curiosity."
Kade would seem a little surprised himself! Rather taken aback, before tapping his foot in thought but eventually speaking up in the same language with a slightly raspier tone. "Yes, but hidden."
Orpheus seems to get really, really excited. “You speak it too? You really are a demon, then!!!" His tail is swaying back and forth happily as he approaches Kade again. "Wrath? That's the vibe I get from you! Or, eh heh, what I'm sensing from you."
Kade can’t help but give him a smile, seeing his excitement. "You'd be right as well!"
"Could we talk later? About all that??" Orpheus asks.
"Sure, If you'd like," Kade responds.
Orpheus claps his hands and looks up at Kade with a big sharp-toothed smile. "Fantastic! Thank you, thank you!!"
Kade keeps up the same smile he had before! Looking down at Orpheus in return
"No need!!"
Orpheus walks back over to Knight, giving a little hehehe. "I guess just asking people does work!"
“It really does.” Knight responds.
Kade gives a small chuckle with that, walking over to go sit on the couch.
Orpheus, in the same demonic language, looks over to Kade again. "I bet you look cute as hell with a tail!" Orpheus chuckles and walks over to the bottom bunk, sitting on the floor next to it.
Knight walks over to Orpheus and sits down next to him.
Kade calls out with a little. "I don't!!!"
Orpheus grins right at him.
Sometime later
Orpheus, who had been in his own little funny world basically all day, hops up and walks over and pokes Kade in the knee with a big smile.
Kade is just sitting there in the meantime, but perks up with the poke, looking down at Orpheus. "Oh, hello there!"
Harmonia yawns, watching them.
"Want to go and have that chat now???" Orpheus says, in the funny incomprehensible and aggressive demon language, fluffy deer tail swaying gently.
“What the shit?” Harmonia asks.
"I have no idea either. It's all french to me." Luna responds.
Kade smiles and gives Orpheus a small pat on the head. "I'm up for it!"
Orpheus blushes. "Great! Fantastic!" He runs off towards the guest bedroom.
Kade watches him run off and gets up with a small shrug before following along.
Orpheus hurries into the guest bedroom and hops onto the bed.
Kade follows in a bit after and sits nearby.
"Okokokokokok soo… Tell me about yourself!!" Orpheus is clearly giddy.
Kade grins at his giddiness. "Uh. Well. Name's Kade said that already...What would you like to know?"
"Tell me about all your demon stuff!! Being able to talk to you in a language like... one other person understands is so cool! ...waitwaitwait actually- we should do it like this! extra private! Some people have really good hearing in this house, haha. Very good..."
Kade gives a small hum but keeps up his same smile as before. "I suppose you've learned firsthand?" He chuckles a little with that.
Orpheus nods.
"Noted. Well..maybe I should start with the fact I'm very.." He'd pause for a moment, in thought. "..Intertwined, with a small, very much not important name, going by Cerberus. And most of my demon knowledge stems from that."
"Are you sure that's a small and very much unimportant name???" Orpheus asks.
Kade is quiet for a moment. "..Depends, probably."
"I don't think it is. come on!! Be honest with me, please!!" Orpheus asks.
"Alright, I'll be honest! Of medium relevance but a very recognizable name." Kade says.
"That makes more sense. I, uhhm… I used to be in a similar situation?" Orpheus rubs the back of his neck nervously. "...I was getting possessed by the Prince of Envy but it was really unhealthy. Knight sorted it out for me, though....But now I'm like this! And it's... ehhe.." He blushes a little and shoves his face into his hands, muttering something before looking back up to Kade. "..So, are you happy with it? Out of... curiosity!!"
Kade seemed a little stunned for the moment but would nod along with him. "Oh. I'm happy to hear you're sorted through it then! It sounds like you and Knight must be rather close. Just from observation. But uh..for me, consider it more like a sort of roommates situation. Something like that."
Orpheus perks up a bit. ”Ooh, that’s an interesting way to think about it!! You… think he’d be willing to talk to me whenever he’s around?”
"Of course! Very social, and loud. Give him any amount of praise and he'll latch onto you easily." Kade responds.
“…”
“…….”
Orpheus is thinking.
Kade sits and watches.
”…ehhe… What if I.. you knowww… called him a good boy. out of curiosity!!!” Orpheus asks.
Oddly enough, Kade looks vaguely flustered with the question. "...Well, I can promise you won't piss him off. But I implore you to see for yourself."
Orpheus grins mischievously.
"..What's the grin for!"
”Ehhe… don’t worry about it!” Orpheus makes grabby hands. ”Now, give tail!”
Kade seems even more vaguely embarrassed than before. "Fine fine, but it's pretty underwhelming." He stands up and just adjusts his pants a little, and sorta just tugs it out.
Now a fluffy as hell tail rests beside him, long enough to hang off the bed!
”THAT’S NOT UNDERWHELMING???” Orpheus covers his mouth and whimpers. ”Sorry for yelling..”
Orpheus goes to pet the tail.
Kade pets his head. "Hey, it's fine!" And he allows his tail to be pet. It feels even softer than it looks and bounces immediately. "Don't mind it."
Orpheus continues to pet the tail as Kade pets his head, happy to have met each other.