we'll be counting stars

[lucre]

Who: Lucrezia and Cassandra, Lucrezia and Spike!
What: Finding lost dogs and making house calls nbd
When: December 2
Where: everywhere
Rating: PG for now!

Cassandra;

More than half the lavish parties thrown in Rome were probably hosted by her family. The church certainly has deep pockets, most of the time, even if sometimes her father digs too deep. So it's rare that she would miss any of the important festivities or feel the need to leave her house to attend the ones worth going to. Regret is an uncommon sentiment for her when it comes to parties, but she does regret not attending this Bathaus one when it could be a chance to mend old friendships (or just to get away).

It's good that the weather has turned rather cool, since Lucrezia doesn't know what dry ice is and how to properly transport a tub of ice cream. At least she knows to wrap it up in a scarf when she comes knocking, herself all bundled up in a coat as well. Here is hoping everyone is at home (minus Tim).

Spike

The dog was surprisingly well-behaved even if it did bark at the kittens once or twice. It even befriended the tiger, though whether that's to his credit or the tiger's is up for question. She has enough pets as it is, with the mansion quickly turning into a zoo without quick intervention, and Spike is a friend who seems ever in need of a friend, whether one that can talk or not.

But Lucrezia knows to greatly reward those who please her with their company, which is easier done in a magical castle that grants all wishes. So it's with a pretty pink pearl collar about his neck and a matching little velvet coat that she carries Ein back to his door, knocking just twice and hoping the master of the house is in.

 

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[lucre]

But that says nothing. She should have learned after so many occasions spent in his company, but at least this trip was worth enough. She places a kiss on top of Ein's head before standing up.

"Perhaps one of my kittens will lose their way someday."

[gottaknockhard]

Ein is a spoiled brat of a dog, but he's smart enough to go where he wants. It just doesn't add up that he'd keep coming back. Maybe he thinks Ed will show up if he hangs around long enough.

"I'm sure Ein will remember what they smell like."

[lucre]

Lucrezia grants him a sweet smile. One might even say long suffering.

"He is welcome any time. Like his master."

[gottaknockhard]

Spike could be polite back, smile and thank her and make her feel appreciated. Instead, he has to interpret her expression. Make sense of it before she leaves him guessing.

"You think it will pay off someday?"

[lucre]

Her smile is only too amused, as if his question is entirely inane. Silly Spike, if he only knew.

"I thought it has already."

[gottaknockhard]

He doesn't reply for a long moment, beyond a near-silent hum. It's a hard thing to judge, in his opinion, but he is the more informed of the two of them. So he thinks.

"I have a hard time keeping track."

[lucre]

"Then perhaps you should stop."

And still Lucrezia thinks she is the wiser one of the two for refusing to count favors given and received. That is how you make friends, isn't it? By exchanging favors, no matter that she has taken much more than she would ever care to give. He gets just another amused smile before she goes for the door.

[gottaknockhard]

Spike's eyes follow her to the door, but he knew she was about finished with her favor for the day. His farewell nod has to be the least she's gotten from him so far; apparently that suggestion threw his whole system out of whack.

Rather than dwell on it, he throws his legs up on the couch, thwarting Ein of any prospect of sitting there in the process.

Instead, the dog trots over to Lucrezia, peering up at her before she's out the door. Making up for Spike's rudeness probably. Dogs are so strange.