What does deal mean

- I'm home! - Silence. However, it was a normal state, no one was going to answer him. Mystery is listening to music, Abby is busy with himself, Baby... most likely, hiding somewhere and patiently waiting for the moment when she could jump out and "scare" him again... "And Jinu doesn’t needed by anyone except his girlfriend" - the evil phrase brightened up the despondency of empty walls for a moment and gave him the strength to cross the threshold. "Nooo..." - the demon began to mercilessly press on him with the heel of his shoe until he stepped on the floor of the house. - "Take that, evil spirits. Take that! I'm the most evil here!" - Senseless aggression on any inanimate helped him to let off steam, while new worries had not yet arrived. Barely holding back a wide smile, Romans entered the house and closed the door behind him, just in case, locking it twice and hanging a bracelet made of red thread on the handle, which Abby kept taking off because it was "in the way." And Romans is not against entering into a small war with him, because he has no idea why he needs this thread at all and why he does not even fight the desire to make such bracelets and hang them on everything that resembles a hand, but is not one. And since it is pointless, then he will be more stubborn than the ocean in this matter) Filled with a sense of victory, because Abby clearly will not come out of the shower in the next three seconds to take off the thread, the demon went into the hall and sat down on the sofa, took out his phone and began scrolling through the social network feed. It seems that the shipper part of the fans never sleeps and generates content every three seconds, otherwise such an abundance of fan fiction and art of varying degrees of vulgarity is problematic to explain. "Wonderful~" - Romance whispered quietly, scrolling through another art with Miromabby. And then he saw her... Mira posted a new photo. Romance looked around and listened, from the second floor someone was rushing to the stairs: "Either Mystery forgot his phone again, or..." - Romance! - Baby ran, skipping several steps of the stairs. In order to jump over the back of the sofa in two counts and land face down right on Romance's lap. - Kh! - The pain spread instantly, forcing him to breathe deeper and squeeze the armrest with his hand. The demon did not drop the phone only because he put it next to him in advance, but in the first days of such "childishness" he broke the screen twice. - Ha-ha... Are you testing how strong your nose is again? - Yeah. Where have you been? - With his inherent flexibility, Baby turned around and was about to lie down on his back, but noticed the photo. - Oh, and what is this? ~ – Not even a second had passed before the little schemer reached out, opened the photo and saved it to his phone, and then lay down on Romance's lap again. - Beautiful makeup, I need to repeat it at my leisure. And are you planning to charm the huntress and are you collecting material on her?) - Tch, no. I just came across it in the feed. – Romance looked away and put his head on his fist, showing that he did not want to continue this conversation. - Too bad. I thought that this could help us break them. – His voice suddenly darkened, and his face acquired features that reminded us that Baby had long been an adult physically. – You were gone for almost two hours. Did something happen? I was bored and I had to go play with Mystery. "That's the reason why he's backslidden in his behavior again..." – Romance sighed involuntarily. - No, Baby, everything is fine. – The demon began to scratch the younger one's ear with his finger to calm him down. - I was late because I wanted to go shopping. - You usually don't leave for more than an hour or an hour and a half. It's weird that today is different. - He threw his head back and looked into his friend's eyes with concern on his face. - Baby, I... - Romance tried to speak as softly and confidently as possible. - Everything is within normal limits, really. Just a small attack after I left the shopping center. As you can see, there are no serious injuries, you have nothing to worry about. - Hmmm... - The younger one continued to look for a while, as if trying to guess from his facial expressions and movements whether Romance had lied this time. - Okay... You know, in any case, I'm glad you came back alive. An involuntary prick stabbed in his chest and the conscience that should have been silenced many years ago once again spread painful thorns. Baby did not deserve the curse. Romance would understand if he started to roll back, it fit into the concept of justice that he was taught since childhood. In the end, he expected to end up in jail! But Baby just wanted his desire to be a child for a little longer not to be condemned by his mother... The younger yawned, covering his mouth with his fist. - I want to sleep. How much time do you have? - Another half an hour. Then I'll take you to bed. - Mm, okay... - Baby closed his eyes and seemed to doze off right away. Footsteps were heard, Abby entered the room, wiping his head with a towel. - 🔱You look like lovers.🔱 Indignation took his breath away: "Is he kidding me?!". - Did I hear it right? - 🔱Yes. I'm serious.🔱 - Now, excuse me, Abby, but ARE YOU FUCKING OUT OF YOUR MIND OR WHAT?! How could you even think of such an option, considering that Baby acts like a child, and YOU know it?! And we all know why he is like that... - 🔱I'm talking about you, not him. You care about him too much and this "interaction" with holding hands, touching hair, frequent hugs already looks strange.🔱 Tears were already starting to form in his eyes. He... was just tired of the delirium that his life had turned into in just 9 years. And even if from Abby his words sound weighty, from Romance... - I care about him not because I have some "plans" for Baby. BUT BECAUSE I KNOW HIS MOTHER AND HOW HE GREW UP! - His voice broke a little from the sudden increase in tone. The demon worriedly touched his neck, and then continued speaking more quietly. - Baby NEEDS support and a comfort zone. Especially now, when his condition has finally become relatively controllable and predictable and there is hope to fix everything. - Romance sighed. - You're right, I'm biased, but I messed around with him when he was alive and, apparently, I've already developed immunity to his antics, unlike you or Mystery. I just don't see anything romantic about him jumping on my lap or hugging me tightly. Hee hee... - He smiled bitterly and ran his thumb through a strand of his friend's hair, which he held between his index and middle fingers. - And yet having a "child" turned out to be an excellent contraceptive. There's simply no desire to have sex after you first slave away at rehearsals, then help Baby with all sorts of little things, if you're not trying to get him back to normal, and then worry that some bullshit might cause him to fail again. And so every day, EVERY DAY... hee hee... Abby looked with silent disbelief at Romance, who began to shake with hysterical laughter. - 🔱Is it that bad?🔱 - Worse. There are still factors that you don't know about... - Romance suddenly froze, and then looked at Abby with a serious face. - Can I ask you for a favor? - 🔱What favor?🔱 - If I break down one day and cut my veins, can you stay with Baby until he gets better? I'm not asking you to take care of him, just let him know that he's not alone. The demon tensed. - 🔱I take it there's no point in trying to talk you out of it?..🔱 - Everything has already been decided. If I can't fix anything, I'll leave. - 🔱Well... Okay.🔱 - Abby's voice began to wheeze. This had happened before when he was worried. - 🔱But, you know, you shouldn't take on too much. I know that this is some kind of shift in you, Baby told me, but if you need to, you can talk to me or Mystery. In a pinch, I think we can talk Jinu into taking an extra day off.🔱 - Yeah, I get it. Sorry for burdening you. - 🔱It's all good. Just try not to forget, okay?🔱 – Abby headed for the stairs to go up to his room. - Yeah... – Romance looked thoughtful and as if he wasn't with him. Suddenly, he turned towards him. - Listen, Abs, are we... still friends? After everything I told you and... that fight. - 🔱... Yeah. I consider you a friend, even if not that close anymore.🔱 Romance fell asleep on the couch shortly after Abby left. However, later there was an unpleasant feeling, as if someone was looking at him, which lasted long enough to start to anger him. Opening his eyes, Romans was faced with dilated pupils like a cat with a thin golden thread of iris around it, which, in combination with pale skin, looked creepy. - Will you make up a story for me? - Baby raised himself up on his hands and seemed to be looking at his friend the whole time, waiting for him to wake up. - Okay. - Romans turned on his phone to see what time it was: "Two o'clock in the morning..." - I heard Jinu going up to his room. And someone was rummaging around on the second floor. Woke me up... Romans listened - for a moment the sounds intensified around him, but among the others walking and doing something in their rooms, the groans coming from Abby's room stood out. Baby tilted his head and began to move it, as if copying Romans' actions. - What did it look like?... - Like a chair. As if it was dropped and then dragged with a creak. And you move your ears funny when you try to hear something, hehe. - Heh, did you decide to check on purpose? - I was offended to suddenly wake up. And also the feeling that someone was doing something that I wouldn’t like, nasty. Tell me a story quickly, please! I want to forget this day. - Okay… Once upon a time there lived a raccoon, He dug through the trash since many moons. He was friends with a squirrel and a ferret… - I want there to be a rabbit there. - Okay… Until a hurricane destroyed their home. They argued for a long, and it became cold, Having such a different view of the world, That hindered them from seeing from the other side. They couldn’t help each other at the construction site And parted – their paths did not cross, Until they were able to find new homes. The raccoon invited only the squirrel into his home, But only she remained to live there soon. Looking for her friend for several days, The squirrel opened six locks by the keys. And then, behind the seventh, she found a corpse, Which is already being devoured by worms. In a pile of garbage, she found a bar from gold, And also one photo, which be so old. Where their whole house used to stand, In which lived the squirrel, the raccoon, The rabbit and the ferret… Romance stroked the sleeping Baby's hair. "It takes a little time before I can walk," he sighed, began to swing his leg so as not to be so sad, and took a keychain out of his pocket. On the large ring above the raccoon, the metal part was bent back, which he threatened Mira with, not wanting to use his claws until the last moment. The demon began to carefully return it to its previous state. However, soon after he did this, footsteps were heard descending from the stairs. - Jiiiinu ~ What brings you here at such a late hour? - A completely false smile appeared on his face, full of malice and self-satisfaction. - 💮I wanted to pour you some water. But it’s rare to see you so late.💮 - I’m just telling a story. - Romance hid the keychain in his pocket until Jinu, who was passing by, saw it. - You know, it gets more difficult with Baby when all your efforts turn around ~ - 💮Can I ask you to stop swinging your leg? You'll attract more bad luck...💮 - I'm already here, what bad luck you need to summon YET? - 💮What...?💮 - Anyway, have you seen Mystery? About five minutes ago or so. I want to thank him for sitting with Baby, but I'm afraid he's already gone to bed. - 💮We crossed paths in the hallway, so you'll still have time if you hurry.💮 - Thank youuuuu~ – The smile seemed to become even wider. Romance took Baby in his arms and headed towards the stairs. – And yet, it was a strange night. Some seemed to have decided to start a new life, with love and other pleasures. But I shouldn’t meddle in their affairs, especially their heartfelt ones~ – The phrase was said in such a sugary tone that it would be obvious to anyone: he would do everything exactly the opposite. And he’s already sniffed out something… *** Entering the room, Mira threw the keychain without aiming. "How dare he?! Rrrrgh... Stupid demon, for the first time I feel so cheated!" She pulled the curtains tightly and, indignantly stomping her soft slippers, went to the closet, simultaneously taking off her choker, earrings, gloves and crop top. She put the jewelry on the table, the crop top was carelessly thrown into the laundry basket along with her skirt and shorts. Exhaling, Mira put on a robe, took a change of clothes and went to the shower. She irritably ran the washcloth over her body, as if wanting to erase the past and wash away the demon's touch with water. "Disgusting. How could I fall for such a trick?! RRR! "I should have been more careful..." Mira leaned against the shower wall and clenched her teeth, tears of helplessness streaming down her face. "I hate... HATE!!!" She slammed her fist against the wall and, hugging herself, sank to the floor and jerked her leg, as if trying to kick someone. Anger raged inside her: at herself, at the demon who had fooled her, although she had been a hunter for many years; at her own helplessness when she was pressed against the wall; and at the fact that she doubted the unequivocal nature of her hatred when Romance asked if she was okay; at the fact that for some reason she felt delicacy in the way Romance touched her cheek. Feelings whipped her from within, like whips, leaving an unpleasant feeling of bitterness and completely emptying her after. She was tired. She was too tired today. The body slowly tried to fall asleep to at least recover a little, the eyes began to close, and a heaviness passed through the body. Leaning on the wall, Mira stood up and, having finished washing, put on pajamas and underwear, after which she went to her room. She barely had enough strength to prepare her skin for tomorrow and, having applied a mask, the huntress plopped down on the bed and immediately screamed - something dug into her ass. Moving slightly to the side, Mira looked at the keychain that caused the discomfort. Romance's face flashed in her memory, the girl furiously threw the keychain at the wall, after which she went to bed. The keychain, having hit the wall, fell on the table.