He'd been to the market in Halo dozens of times; but mostly bumbling beside his mother or father, distracted by everything that moved. The only thing that had changed now was that he could maneuver properly under his own power; gangly limbs threading his way through the square in the hopes of finding the right treats for his newfound errand and earned pocket money.
There was no way his dad would’ve permitted some amount of wandering without supervision though, so Zuriel trailed alongside. He’d asked for Belial, but Deimos had known far better than permitting the two of them to do anything on their own, so he sauntered and skipped with the mare, twining his fingers along her mane or scratching upon her withers, parting along the crowds. Shoving his luxere hat further down his head of wild curls, he paused, sniffing the air, already pondering the food at the trail end of such aromas. “Dad said to pick up a couple bags of candy, but what if-,”
The mere suggestion earned him a glare, so he sighed. “It’s like having two of you,” he uttered, but with a grand smile regardless, before sauntering towards said candy shop. He’d have to leave Zuriel outside, but that meant there’d be some allowance for sauntering off the beaten path. Grabbing at the door handle, he listened to the little jingle and bell announcing his presence, before waving towards the owner with a bright grin, and zipping towards the chocolate area.
There was no way his dad would’ve permitted some amount of wandering without supervision though, so Zuriel trailed alongside. He’d asked for Belial, but Deimos had known far better than permitting the two of them to do anything on their own, so he sauntered and skipped with the mare, twining his fingers along her mane or scratching upon her withers, parting along the crowds. Shoving his luxere hat further down his head of wild curls, he paused, sniffing the air, already pondering the food at the trail end of such aromas. “Dad said to pick up a couple bags of candy, but what if-,”
The mere suggestion earned him a glare, so he sighed. “It’s like having two of you,” he uttered, but with a grand smile regardless, before sauntering towards said candy shop. He’d have to leave Zuriel outside, but that meant there’d be some allowance for sauntering off the beaten path. Grabbing at the door handle, he listened to the little jingle and bell announcing his presence, before waving towards the owner with a bright grin, and zipping towards the chocolate area.
erebos
and then we dream so much
