[sylvanSpider]

Heaven

Sage was a bundle of emotions all hidden behind a near stoic face. First, he'd just figured out that demon's blood was better than anything he'd ever tasted. To equate it to honey would be a gross mistake. It was far more exquisite. If the thought didn't sicken him, it would have made the sacrifice worth it. They'd explained as he was making his sacrifice that he would, for all intents and purposes, need to reap the souls of demons; he knew he'd be killing. But to eat them too, to think that their flesh likely tasted even better than their blood. Hunting only seemed like the next logical step. He would have to swallow his honor to partake, and Luka was obviously uncomfortable with the topic.

But Sage? He was excited to get outside. He was excited to see everything, even if it killed him.

“And I technically would have just graduated. I was homeschooled...erm, well, towards the end it was hospital-schooled, but you get what I mean,” Sage said, shrugging. He turned to Luka, his eyes losing their luster as he saw how little Luka wanted to go. “Luka, you don't...you don't have to go. I'm essentially a stranger to you still. If it's that...well, if it's going to be that hard for you, I can just give you a portion of my earnings? It probably won't be much, but I'll probably be looking for a roommate anyway and that might as well be you. I'm willing to support you until you find a normal people job?”