GOD OF DEATH AU

[enigmaster]

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[agoodname]

[he quiets for a moment, then]

That is...one way of looking at it, I suppose.

[enigmaster]

...It's hard for me to imagine, I suppose, given that I cannot actually die myself. It sounds silly to me, though.

[agoodname]

[at that, he chuckles, a little dryly]

How's that?

[enigmaster]

Well, wouldn't it be better to just have more of it? Otherwise mortals would be voluntarily coming to me in droves. Clearly there's a lot worth staying for.

[agoodname]

...there is, I suppose, yes. Tastes and smells and experiences and people. Depends on the person, I think.

[enigmaster]

I... see. [he does not.] Then, what is it for you?

[agoodname]

Hmmm...[he tilts his head a bit, thinking] For a long time, it was my mother. Then it was taking revenge for my mother. After that...I suppose it's been more about staying alive out of sheer stubbornness. Oh, and knocking down the people who have been trying to snuff me out.

[enigmaster]

So... simply spite, then? That seems like a waste.

[agoodname]

Thanks. [dryly] Besides, I don't think you're much in a position to judge. [and he just...pokes him in the arm] All you do is work.

[enigmaster]

That's not the same. I'm not even alive.

[agoodname]

And yet, you've been here for all this time, and I bet you haven't even tried fried fish. [eyebrow arch]

[enigmaster]

W-Well, no. But what does that have to do with anything?

[agoodname]

It means--[and he's leaning forward to set the peppers down, reaching for the fish and a fork]--that you don't have much of a leg to stand on judgement-wise. All that time with access to the Mortal Realm and you've done nothing with it. Here. [and he holds up a forkful of fish that he's wrangled off of it.]

[enigmaster]

As I've said, I am not alive. Such things are for the living, not-- [and then there's a fork in his face. ...he'll just. open his mouth and take that bite.]

[agoodname]

[How's that herb-crusted fried fish suiting your taste buds, Mr Death? Osvaldus arches an eyebrow, waiting]

[enigmaster]

[Give him a second to chew, gosh! ...] ...Okay, that's pretty good...

[agoodname]

[:>>] Oh good, I thought you'd like that. [he practically beams, retrieving a forkful for himself before handing it off to Enygma] Mmm...I think I've outdone myself~

[enigmaster]

[he's just. gonna munch on some more fish. and also grab another pepper.] Is this hard to do?

[agoodname]

Hmmm...[he considers that] It depends on the dish you're making. Some of them are hard--but they get easier with practice.

[enigmaster]

...Mortals are so inventive.

[agoodname]

Thank you, I suppose. [amused] I'm glad you're enjoying the fruits of my labors, however.

[enigmaster]

[noms on a pepper.] It's a vegetable.

[agoodname]

[....oh wow alksdhfs it takes a moment for him to force himself not to laugh] It certainly is.

[enigmaster]

...Can I ask something I still haven't entirely figured out?

[agoodname]

Of course. What is it?