the evidence is on my body
but I never complain
but I never complain
As it turns out, it is a very interesting reason that everyone’s been saging their businesses and homes, from the lines of salt in the sills of windows as they pass by, the lingering smoke in the air, the candles that offer more light. Protection — which is an amusing thought to the butcher, but one that seems fun even if he’s positive it won’t work. Still, the venture out had been enlightening and so have the lingering looks.
Because yes, he’s still all decked up with everything Danta had fussed over him with — the kohl lined eyes, the painted fingernails, the new additions to the lobes of his ears, the braid and chains and trinkets in the raven dark of his hair.
“I believe we have obtained everything we shall need.” Asta hums, peering down into the bag to see the sage bundles, the container of salt, and a fair few amounts of new candles (these ones have been dyed red and black and he’s almost positive the wax will look like blood when it drips). “Are you ready, darling?” He asks, flashing a shark toothed grin to the Maverick as he opens the door back to the Dusklight to let the other Ancient in first, before he follows like the dutiful shadow he’s become.
Because yes, he’s still all decked up with everything Danta had fussed over him with — the kohl lined eyes, the painted fingernails, the new additions to the lobes of his ears, the braid and chains and trinkets in the raven dark of his hair.
“I believe we have obtained everything we shall need.” Asta hums, peering down into the bag to see the sage bundles, the container of salt, and a fair few amounts of new candles (these ones have been dyed red and black and he’s almost positive the wax will look like blood when it drips). “Are you ready, darling?” He asks, flashing a shark toothed grin to the Maverick as he opens the door back to the Dusklight to let the other Ancient in first, before he follows like the dutiful shadow he’s become.
Astaroth
i wear it as a lesson, a curse, and a blessing
