video; un: demonkingtwilight

[tweelight]

Hey...

[ Little wave. The crooked smile of a guy who wanted to go for a more bombastic self-intro and chickened out at the last second. He's addressed crowds and cameras so many times but he's had the same audience basically since birth... it's a little weird addressing strangers. He's shooting from inside one of the starter apartments, leaning against a desk in a posture that's relaxed, casual... and clearly affected. ]

I'm Twilight. People also call me the Demon King? Not here though! I'm new. Thanks to everyone who's helped me out. At the start, during that whole... incident. I didn't think I'd get used to the sun rising every every day but I'm kind of glad to have it back after nothing at all. Haha.

[ Immediately doubting whether laughing about that was a good idea, is he making light of their disaster aaaah- deep breath Twilight. ]

There are a lot of questions I'd like to ask! But I don't want to just poll everyone on the network and miss out on the nuance, I want to get to know everyone here and... how they feel, not just what they think.

So... I heard they have a lot of saunas in Frostreign, so I'm inviting anyone who thinks that sounds relaxing to join in for a group visit. As a kind of get-to-know-me. They're popular back home too, so it's familiar ground for everyone, right?

Again, open invitation, so just let me know if you're interested!

[ Spa Day with the Demon King, what an adventure. ]

Comments

[tweelight]

Right? Scaring people off is such a waste. It's like never even getting to the starting line with someone. So maybe we should all wear swimsuits.

I... should see if anyone else is joining before I set up a time.

[ At this point he's assuming he's already sunk the entire venture from square one but there's always that shred of hope that luck will prevail. ]

[infernaltouch]

Of course. The more the merrier.

In the meantime, elaborate on this whole "demon king" business?

[tweelight]

It's my title? Leader of demonkind? Usually you'd use that instead of my name.

[infernaltouch]

Ah sorry, I mean like...how do I put this politely...

I mean this with utmost affection and not trying to be insolent or insulting, but I don't get "leader of demon kind" vibes from you. You're so...adorable.

[tweelight]

Adorable???

[ For his goals, that's a far better thing to be than scary. Especially here, far from home or his subjects, where there's no whose expectations of the demon king should hold any weight. But he still feels that twinge of shame. People should look up to the demon king with respect, at least, surely? ]

That's - well - this is a casual video, so I'm keeping it relaxed. But don't think this is all there is to the demon king! Those who challenge me will know...

[ Uhhh... 'terror' seems too mean... ]

Moderate... lamentation!

[infernaltouch]

Oh hell...

[Koro turns a ghastly gray as he clamps his mouth and looks to the side, looking just a little flustered.]

I'm lamenting alright...about the fact that I'm not over there already squishing your little face...

[THE CUTE AGGRESSION IS REAL]

I'm used to demons looking like nightmarish abominations...and behaving as such. Are you disguised right now? Or is this your true form?

[tweelight]

...I guess there's no harm in just telling you.

I wouldn't say I'm disguised but I do have... another form. But I don't want to terrify people without reason. So I keep it sealed away until I have need of it.

[ Look the drama isn't fake he honestly believes that his other form is scary as heck. But 'scary as heck' is definitely the right phrase here. ]

[infernaltouch]

[Not disguised? So that's his real form? Or one of, rather. Bloody hell, why does he get to look cute? Koro can't have SHIT—]

Another, more terrifying form, you say...seems like we may have more in common than you might think.

[Koro is a demon as well...why he isn't saying as such might just be him having fun messing with the guy. A demon loves to torture and all that.

But he does let up eventually.]

I hope I never have to bring my form out.