He understands very well (at least as well as he possibly can) why Asmodeus is stunned by what Zerxus just said - and believes. Especially given Zerxus city of origin. He can understand, too, that his father finding Zerxus 'interesting' is likely not going to end well for anyone.
His reaction is anger that is fueled almost (almost) wholly by anger. Absolute, eyes filled with fire, teeth exposed rage. Because it feels dismissive, of both Asmodeus the potential threat he represents - and dismissing that comes with an unacceptable level of vulnerability. Because of the implications that he should have friends - which feels similar but different. Because he knows his father and what Zerxus is missing.
And because fuck the other gods. One of them picked him up, and it was the Lord of Hell.
He not only does not come up with an audible response beyond a growl, that's the closest thing to an articulate response in his head.
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His reaction is anger that is fueled almost (almost) wholly by anger. Absolute, eyes filled with fire, teeth exposed rage. Because it feels dismissive, of both Asmodeus the potential threat he represents - and dismissing that comes with an unacceptable level of vulnerability. Because of the implications that he should have friends - which feels similar but different. Because he knows his father and what Zerxus is missing.
And because fuck the other gods. One of them picked him up, and it was the Lord of Hell.
He not only does not come up with an audible response beyond a growl, that's the closest thing to an articulate response in his head.