[ He watches the bean-dog with bated breath for a reaction, and when there isn't so much as a sneeze, Denji sighs in relief. ]
What the hell kinda name is that?! It's like you're putting a curse on him! Make that your name instead, it fits you way more.
[ Actually, that gives him a brilliant idea. Setting the little devil down on the countertop, which prompts him to immediately press his snout to the edge of the cutting board. Denji bends his knees slightly so that he's eye-level with him. Snaps his fingers a few times to rescue the slices of fruit from the devil's attention. ]
Hey, hey. Look at me. What d'ya think about having this guy's name, huh, boy? Aki! Akiii. You're a cutie, aren't ya, Aki? High-five!
[ Aki did say shorter was better. He's just following his advice here! Behind them, Power upturns her nose. Complains at them that if they're going to be naming the devil after someone, they should call him Inferior Power or Meowy 2.
Unfortunately, those huge eyes only stare back at him — there even appears to be a wrinkle of befuddlement in his expression, his head tilting one way and then the next. Denji does not receive a high-five. ]
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What the hell kinda name is that?! It's like you're putting a curse on him! Make that your name instead, it fits you way more.
[ Actually, that gives him a brilliant idea. Setting the little devil down on the countertop, which prompts him to immediately press his snout to the edge of the cutting board. Denji bends his knees slightly so that he's eye-level with him. Snaps his fingers a few times to rescue the slices of fruit from the devil's attention. ]
Hey, hey. Look at me. What d'ya think about having this guy's name, huh, boy? Aki! Akiii. You're a cutie, aren't ya, Aki? High-five!
[ Aki did say shorter was better. He's just following his advice here! Behind them, Power upturns her nose. Complains at them that if they're going to be naming the devil after someone, they should call him Inferior Power or Meowy 2.
Unfortunately, those huge eyes only stare back at him — there even appears to be a wrinkle of befuddlement in his expression, his head tilting one way and then the next. Denji does not receive a high-five. ]