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So, who wants to see an absolutely amazing video of the one and only Johann Faust?

[He doesn't give anyone a chance to answer before flipping the video over from live feed to something he recorded earlier. In this particular video, Mephisto happens to be wearing a cassock and a priest's hat. Shiro's voice can also be heard, but it's coming from off-screen.]

Oi, quote a verse that feels particularly moving to you.

That, I'm afraid is a gargantuan task in itself, for what verse do I not find moving? What line does not speak to me like poetry? Tell me what you'd like to hear.

Do something from Corinthians, that seems like something right up your alley.

Would that be from the first or second letter? Nontheless, there's one in the second that comes as particularly poetic.

"For whenever the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so through Christ, a great comfort also overflows. So if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort an salvation, and if we receive comfort it is also for you. You may experience the same comfort when you come to endure the same sufferings we endure. Our hope for you is most firm, just as you share in our sufferings, so shall you also share in our consolation."

[After Mephisto is done speaking the quote, Shiro turns off the recording and switches it back to himself in the present. he's grinning and trying his best to bite back laughter.]

I bet none of you have ever seen that side of him before, have you?

((OOC: Purple is Mephisto, black is Shiro.))

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I don't get it.

[Okay, yeah, there's obviously something ironic about a demon reciting holy scripture, but it doesn't strike Stein as being as funny as Shiro obviously thinks it is.]

[Stein your jokebox is broken.

Shiro just waves him off.]

It's funny if you know the guy, he hates bible quotes.

[No he just... doesn't get it. Because his world doesn't have the Bible or demons.]

Do all full-blood demons hate Bible quotes?

Well yeah. There's a whole branch of exorcism that's about using bible verses to kill demons, so of course they hate it.

If I remember correctly, there's a whole branch of exorcism that's about using plants to kill demons too.

Yep. And there's a whole branch of exorcism that about using other demons to kill demons too.

So, are demons afraid of plants and other demons?

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Staring. Blankly.

Picking up SFC. ]

SHIRO FUJIMOTO YOU UNDERHANDED DOUBLE CROSSING SNEAK! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MY BEING IN SUCH A DELICATE STATE! I SWEAR YOU WILL NEVER HEAR THE LAST OF THIS I--

[ And the rest of it is irritated German, Japanese and something that sounds so unholy and vile, the human alphabet can't even begin to mimic it. ]

[Sorry Mephisto, he can't hear you over the sound of his own laughter.]

Whaaaat? This is par for the course with us.

[ You get a pouty huff that lasts for the briefest moment. ]

I suppose it is. You've won your little victory.

[ Crossing his legs. ]

Vatheon just offers new rules and ways to play, Shiro.

Exactly.

[Which is why he recorded Mephisto in the first place. But he'll be watching his back during the next curse.]

And don't complain, I know you like it when I give you a hard time.

There isn't much honor in dying from boredom, little lion.

[ Smirking back, crossing his legs. Oh, does he indeed have every intention of making fair use of the next curse. ]

[ Barry winced a bit at the recitation. He hadn't expected that and while it was clear that Fujimoto probably hadn't expected to nail a few other demons with that in the meanwhile, the fact that Mephisto can recite those versus himself without ending up bleeding is too interesting to pass up.

By the time Barry does reply, he's composed himself. He's leaning against a table with nothing but a silk robe on and looking far too relaxed and beautiful for his own good. ]

I can honestly say I hadn't expected that.

[Relaxed and beautiful, in a bathrobe, and responding to this despite the fact that Shiro has never met him? Yep, that sure does sound like a friend of Mephisto's!]

I was expecting him to make up some bullshit instead of actually doing it.

[ What could he say? Demon's know how to look good and casual all at once. Come on you know you're mildly attracted at least a little~ ]

Hmm I would have thought the same. Perhaps that lovely hot on his head was what caused it?

[ Barry had been no stranger to the hat curse, he was just smart enough to stay inside and hide the SFC. ]

[~~Well he DOES have a thing for demons...~~ nope nope nope no attraction at all.]

Probably. That's probably why he reacted the way he did.

[To seeing the video, he means. It's always fun to get Mephisto's goat.]

[ Maybe a woman would be more to his liking? Barry could be whatever Shiro wanted after all~ ]

I take it, he's already caught your little prank?

[ Barry sounds amused. There's a slight laugh to his voice, sweet, and soft. ]

[sob no don't tempt him.

Interestingly enough, Shiro answers Barry's question with another one.]

Did you know that if you get him mad enough he starts cussing you out in German?

[ She's really quite stunning~

Barry chuckled. ]

Considering his name, I'm not surprised.

[ Barry really was amused. Learning about someone through their friends and acquaintances could be fun. ]

I wonder, what else I don't know about him.

Probably a lot. He is quite the man of mystery. I've known him for over thirty years, and I still find out new things about him every now and then.

My that is a long time...

[ Barry smirks. ]

But I do believe you're showing your age~

And the grey hair, wrinkles, and beard don't?

[He knows that he's no spring chicken.]

[ Barry pouts. ]

There's nothing wrong with being mature...Besides,

[ Barry reached up and touched his own pale hair. It was after all a color not quite white, not quite blonde, and not quite silver. Whatever it was it was beautiful, and gave Barry a rather angelic appearance. ]

Are you saying I'm old?

Your hair looks more naturally white, though. Mine was brown but turned white later, which shows how old I've gotten.

[ Barry chuckled lightly the sound just as sweet. ]

Well, I think it looks good on you, but then maybe I just like older gentleman~

...it feels strange to say it, but this might actually be an improvement.

I know, right? Seeing him all pious like that just made my day.

You'd think it would make him more annoying.

[To a demon anyway.]

[Kurloz watches the whole thing through blankly, and just sort of tilts his head at the end. He doesn't get it.]

[Who is this creepy looking guy?]

Aah, it's just a religious joke. Don't worry about it.

[He shakes his head, then leans in and rests his chin on his hand, the very picture of a bright-eyed pupil. Apparently, he'd love to hear Shiro explain it.]

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