Oh, he knows that vibe so well. Mostly because he's usually the one radiating it.
Asmodeus does too, of course, and he barely suppresses a chuckle as Zerxus rockets right out of that chair to take Steve's arm - gently, but firmly - to steer him away from temptation as quickly as possible.
"I wouldn't miss any of it, his taste is awful."
"I'll just wait here, then."
Ignoring his god is usually a dangerous proposition, but he...has an inkling that Asmodeus won't halt their progress, painfully or otherwise.
It doesn't matter, really, that they're leaving immediate hearing distance. Steve knows that now. But Zerxus relaxes his grip just the same, once they're fully into the sitting room instead, and lets out a ragged breath.
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Asmodeus does too, of course, and he barely suppresses a chuckle as Zerxus rockets right out of that chair to take Steve's arm - gently, but firmly - to steer him away from temptation as quickly as possible.
"I wouldn't miss any of it, his taste is awful."
"I'll just wait here, then."
Ignoring his god is usually a dangerous proposition, but he...has an inkling that Asmodeus won't halt their progress, painfully or otherwise.
It doesn't matter, really, that they're leaving immediate hearing distance. Steve knows that now. But Zerxus relaxes his grip just the same, once they're fully into the sitting room instead, and lets out a ragged breath.
"I'm sorry. That - I know that was - "