[IC] Being Human

[KatherinWinter]

Liz shook her head. She had never understood Willis. "It's alright Willis. I know exactly how you feel about this part of the town." It was one of the reasons they never really clicked. Willis was a snob. He reminded her too much of her father. "I have been doing better well. I am glad that things worked out so that I could stay."

[Vortex]

"Hmm? Ah.. Yes, that" Willis could never understand Liz, probably a factor that contributed to why they were never able to really click. After all how could he be with someone that was determined to live in squalor? He had enough of that in his childhood, he wasn't going to go back to it"And... Uh... Yes, im glad things worked out for you"

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

Lucifer hummed as he finished up the latte, feeling strangely happy all of a sudden. Perhaps it was just the fact that he suddenly understood what the latest theory he had read about just that morning meant after all. That meant that he could actually get somewhere with his studies when he got off of work, and that was always a good thing. Ears perked up and tail swishing happily behind him, he picked up the latte and made his way carefully over to the table he saw the young lady sitting at, noticing that it happened to be the same table he had just been at a little while ago. "Here you go, Miss. I hope you enjoy it." He smiled brightly as he set the cup down in front of Liz. "Please let me know if you need anything else."

As he walked back to the counter, the catlike boy could see that the girl from before was back at the register, which meant that he would be back to being full-time waiter and maker of drinks. Since there were already a few new clients approaching the counter, too, he didn't have long to wait before he was given another order to fill. That was a bit short lived, I suppose. Especially since I still was a waiter during that time...ah, well.

[KatherinWinter]

Vortex said
"Hmm? Ah.. Yes, that" Willis could never understand Liz, probably a factor that contributed to why they were never able to really click. After all how could he be with someone that was determined to live in squalor? He had enough of that in his childhood, he wasn't going to go back to it"And... Uh... Yes, im glad things worked out for you"

"Willis I like you I really do but I don't understand you. This area has a lot to offer. But you know that isn't why I am here. I live and work here because someone helped me a long time ago. I want to help others like myself. The people here need me in a way people in your neighborhood never will." Liz told him. But she knew he didn't understand. They were too different. She had grown up in the lap of luxury while he had grown up in the slums. They only thing they had in common was their determination to never go back to the live they once had.

[KatherinWinter]

Vortex said
"Hmm? Ah.. Yes, that" Willis could never understand Liz, probably a factor that contributed to why they were never able to really click. After all how could he be with someone that was determined to live in squalor? He had enough of that in his childhood, he wasn't going to go back to it"And... Uh... Yes, im glad things worked out for you"

"Willis I like you I really do but I don't understand you. This area has a lot to offer. But you know that isn't why I am here. I live and work here because someone helped me a long time ago. I want to help others like myself. The people here need me in a way people in your neighborhood never will." Liz told him. But she knew he didn't understand. They were too different. She had grown up in the lap of luxury while he had grown up in the slums. They only thing they had in common was their determination to never go back to the live they once had.

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

Shortly after delivering another coffee and a green tea to another table, Lucifer found himself suddenly overwhelmed with an influx of people from the outside world again. This time of day was always stressful with so many orders coming in at once. The daily struggle became even more dangerous of a circus act for the catboy as hot drinks were moved around quickly from behind the counter to the tables or even just to the register. It was a good thing that they had a few more people here at this time of day, but it still became difficult at times.

Then, unfortunately, came the ear twitch-worthy irritation he had hoped not to deal with again.

"Lucy, we need a medium mocha next!"
"Don't call me-- AH!"

It only took a second of misplaced focus for him to crash into something and trip, landing hard on the floor with a loud yelp. The burning sensation on his chest and arms accompanied by the smell of a chai latte and chocolate were the most tangible reminders of exactly what he had been carrying mere moments ago, and it definitely hurt more than he had expected. With a hiss, he picked himself up of the floor and clutched his arms to his chest as he ran into the back room to do something about the burns, leaving his glasses where they fell under one of the tables.

[KatherinWinter]

[quote Yami]
With a hiss, he picked himself up of the floor and clutched his arms to his chest as he ran into the back room to do something about the burns, leaving his glasses where they fell under one of the tables.
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"Excuse me Willis." Liz stood to her feet and hurried after the man that had been hurt. She didnt have to look for him his pain called to her. She walked to the back if the cafe. She gently put her hand on his shoulder. "I can help you sir."

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

KatherinWinter said
"Excuse me Willis." Liz stood to her feet and hurried after the man that had been hurt. She didnt have to look for him his pain called to her. She walked to the back if the cafe. She gently put her hand on his shoulder. "I can help you sir."

Lucifer didn't bother closing the door to the employee bathroom as he rushed to the sink; pain and the promise of cool water were the only things on his mind. Turning the knobs for the faucet proved to be a bit of a challenge with burned hands, but after a few frustrating moments, the efforts were met with the reward of slight relief, even if it was only to a small area at a time.

The feeling of a hand on his shoulder caused the male to flinch, despite how gentle it was. Looking over his shoulder, Lucifer was surprised to see the girl who had the cute smile from before, but gave her a slightly confused look at her offer. "Help? Oh!" He looked at his arms, then back over towards her again. "I'm sure it's fine, Miss. There's really no need to worry."

As much as he wanted this kind person to believe that, though, he knew that the attempted smile was shaky, and the lie was a very thin cover at best. Still, it wasn't exactly easy to keep a straight faced lie in this situation; his skin still stung like crazy, and he hadn't even done much about the burn on his chest yet.

[KatherinWinter]

YamiCuoreLaroux said
The feeling of a hand on his shoulder caused the male to flinch, despite how gentle it was. Looking over his shoulder, Lucifer was surprised to see the girl who had the cute smile from before, but gave her a slightly confused look at her offer. "Help? Oh!" He looked at his arms, then back over towards her again. "I'm sure it's fine, Miss. There's really no need to worry."

Liz laughed softly. "Don't bother lying about how hurt you are. I am a healer. I can feel your pain. I know you aren't human. So we can do this one of two ways. You can allow me to heal you and we go back to our day. Or we can stand here and argue. I cant let you leave until I have healed you. One thing I have never managed to do over the years is walk away from someone in pain. I don't want to fight you or force you so it would be a lot easier for both of us if you let me heal you."

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

KatherinWinter said
Liz laughed softly. "Don't bother lying about how hurt you are. I am a healer. I can feel your pain. I cant let you leave until I have healed you. One thing I have never managed to do over the years is walk away from someone in pain. I don't want to fight you or force you so it would be a lot easier for both of us if you let me heal you."

Lucifer winced and eventually nodded in agreement. He was in too much pain for any sort of argument, and he'd rather not cause more trouble for this caring young lady, anyway. "I'm sorry for bothering you about this, but I suppose I really would appreciate the help." He looked down a bit in slight embarrassment as he attempted to turn off the faucet, somehow managing it after a moment. "I'm not sure whether I'm glad that you know or not, really. Everyone else seems to believe it when I say that they're animatronic, but I wonder if this means that I should just use fakes after all." The fair-haired male chuckled a bit, though it really did make him wonder if he was perhaps a little too relaxed about keeping his secrets.

[KatherinWinter]

Liz smiled softly. "I know it's hard for some supernaturals to blend in. You have done well working here. I doubt a human could tell that your ears and tail are fake as some of the other staff's are." She assured him. She placed her hand on his arm. She closed her eyes and sent her healing energies through the man. He would feel a warmth filling his body. After several minutes she stepped back. She smiled at him tiredly. "There you go. Good as new."

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

"Now if only I were actually good at my job. I can't imagine why they even keep me sometimes." The catlike male sighed, but kept a slightly joking smile on his face. The warmth was slightly strange to him, but quite comfortable after a few moments, and he couldn't resist purring as the pain left his body. It almost made him sad when it left, but the absence of any burns left him in a state of wonder. "Incredible! This I such an amazing power you have!" He looked up at her from examining his arms with grateful eyes. "Thank you so much, Miss! It's like it never happened!"

"I'm Alistor! But I've gone by Lucifer for so long that I respond to that just as often." In his excitement, the male took one of her hands in his as he made his introduction. "I really want to thank you properly, so um...well, I'll think of something, but ah..." At that moment, his face reflected slight confusion once again as he seemed to notice that something was off. "Ah, Miss, you look a bit tired. Are you alright?"

[KatherinWinter]

"Im fine. Healing always tires me out." Liz assured him. She straightened slowly. That was one thing she had never been able to overcome. Her body just wasn't strong enough to handle healing without it taking a toll on her. She had been told it was because she had overused her ability when she was younger. "I am glad that I could help. My name is Liz. It is nice to meet you."

[Vortex]

"...?" Willis began as he was not enitrely sure what was happening but already Liz had gone after the waiter who had, by his own clumsyness, burnt himself and as Willis remembered back to a few minutes previously he realised it was probably only a matter of time before the shaky lad harmed himself. Willis was unsure how much damage a hot coffee would bring to a regular human but the last time he checked it didnt do much harm and if he had Liz's power he probably would have left the lad to his own devices. Still, it was good to see Liz had not lost her caring, tender personality as well as her affection for those in pain even if she did use it more than he approved of afterall it did come at a cost of being drained of energy,

With his coffee finished, Willis sighed, stood up and followed the pair into the bathroom as well as shoving a employee out of the way as they tired to stop him from entering. "....Commoner" he could be heard saying as he entered, and when he did the warmness the two seemed to be sharing was drained away and replaced with a more colder, if not awkward, air. "Ahem. Liz? Is the situation with our Clumsy friend under control? Or is further aid needed? Dont tell me these regular humans need any surgery do they?" Willis knew that that was probably a exaggeration as he couldnt see any blood but he had not had regular biology in so long that he had forgot what normal humans needed for their injuries. And if the boy did need further aid then Liz would insist on helping further, despite her drained state.

[KatherinWinter]

"You'll have to forgive Willis, Lucifer. He never learned his manners." Liz told the poor waiter that she had healed. "He tends to get agitated when I use my ability." Liz turned her attention to Willis. "Everything is fine now Willis. Lucifer is as good as new. I need to eat something then I'll be as good as new." She promised both me. It was partly true. Food, especially something with sugar would help boost her energies.

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

"Ah? Oh, Willis? That's the person who just came in, yes? It's nice to meet you, too, sir." The cat greeted good-naturedly, seemingly unable to read the change in a atmosphere. "You'll have to forgive me for not seeing you sooner, sir. I'm afraid that everything past this wonderful young lady's face is a bit blurry at the moment. I must have dropped my glasses when I fell." He laughed a bit sheepishly before turning back to Liz. "Oh, please let me get something for you, Miss! It's the very least I could do to thank you."

[Vortex]

"Manners? Pah! Dear ive lived long enough to realise that manners get you no where in the long run and only give you short term benefits that at the end of the day don't help you. If you want something done, do it, no use waiting for someone or relying on them just get it over and deal with the consequences when they come. And anyhow, its more exciting that way. And Besidesif I was not "agitated" as you put it and attempted you from draining yourself of energy then chances are you would be" Willis paused for dramatic effect "Dead"

"Hmm?" Willis said turning to the boy whose name he was unsure of and now that he paid full attention to the boy he noticed that he was wearing some sort of Cat costume, highly realistic it was "Probably one of those dam "furies" you see the kids wanting to be these days... Dam kids" Willis thought to himself but to the lad he gave his best smile and a outstretched hand, all the while trying not to look at the ears "Its fine my boy, I need no apologies. Now Ahh..." Willis began "I don't believe I heard Liz say your name correctly"

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

"Lucifer, sir." The pale man stretched out his hand to accept the other's, completely missing it for a moment and spending a good few seconds searching before he finally grasped it properly. I didn't think my depth perception was that bad...

After a second, something else that he had just heard clicked in his mind and he dropped the other man's hand to turn back to Liz. "Dead? Oh dear, you really shouldn't have done that for me, then! I had no idea it was quite like that..." Lucifer began to fret over the new information, very worried that he might have already caused some sort of terrible damage to the girl just by being clumsy. "If I hadn't tripped...oh, I should have brought my kit with me, then I could have dealt with it on my own. I should have known better, the one day I forget..."

[KatherinWinter]

"Please calm down. Lucifer. I'm alright. Just tired. Willis knows I have healed more serious wounds then your minor burns." Liz assured him. She smiled tiredly. "I like helping people beside I can't ignore injuries. I just need something sweet to boost my energy levels again. Then I'll be good as new.

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

"Ah, I still feel terrible about making you do that, though. I promise I'll be more careful." Lucifer's ears drooped slightly in guilt, but perked up again a moment later as he regained a hopeful look. "Then, please allow me to take care of getting something for you to eat. We have a lovely variety of pastries and such, so feel free to pick whatever you like as thanks. Oh, but we really shouldn't keep standing here, that would be inconvenient for the others. I can already hear Rianne threatening to put something in 'some old brute's coffee,' so it's definitely not wise to be here right now." Taking Liz's hand, he attempted to lead the other two out of the bathroom, only slightly bumping the doorframe on the way out. "I'll take you back to the front to choose something while I get my glasses."