It was a simple question. So simple, it could have been answered easily, but where was the fun in that? Souls were one thing and demons another. Ky may not have known much more than a human about such things and yet…. he was a fast learner.
So, the best course of action in this situation was to take his time. Rushing in with everything too fast would lead to a disaster (or so he thought). A reason to why he decided to start with some of his usual antics and make his way from there.
‘ Let’s start with a stranger,’ he could have said more – much more even, but he figured he’d start there, and then move forward as needed. ‘and work our way from there.’
“I can HANDLE myself.” Well, maybe not at the rate this night was going. He already seemed to have pissed of her off – not to mention increased the price. So, he was going to attempt – key word here attempt – to keep his attitude down a few notches. “So, you do your little… thing and i’ll make sure not to touch or do anything ‘stupid’ as you plainly put it.”
taken aback at the outburst – while he evidently noticed a distaste for the nickname, he hardly thought it was to the extreme to result in threats. eddie shrugged it off ultimately, yet noting the others sensibilities. a nonchalant, calming voice coupled with his lazy half smile at this banter, ‘ ya know, i wouldn’t appreciate that, hushpuppy. ’
truth be told, ky wouldn’t either, but it wouldn’t stop him from making threats. even more so when he got angry or annoyed by eddie’s little choice of nicknames. ‘and i don’t appreciate humans thinking they are better than me.’ it was a jab – one that ky knew he’d eventually pay for, but he didn’t quite care at the moment. ‘– do remember that.’
“i can get them out myself.” of course he couldn’t; bullets were lodged in his back and he’d lost loads of blood. he’d heal – or so he thought -, but the problem was getting them out was only the start. “just…” he hissed. “try to be more careful!”
“no one ever wants to have fun with me on halloween. guess i’ll have to think of something that would match some guy that’s there stag and live vicariously through that.” she couldn’t imagine skimping out on her favorite holiday now that she felt more secure with being able to protect herself.
“you’re free to do whatever you want.” he could have gone on to state he didn’t actually care about holidays, but he didn’t feel it was entirely necessary. “you always have been.” It was his own way of saying she could go – just not to involve him at all. “now, if there’s anything else? i have to get several bottles of whiskey for me to burn through while you’re gone.”
Ky couldn’t help, but roll his eyes at that comment. If it was up to him, John wouldn’t have even been near him – not now and not ever-, but that hope diminished at their final words. It caused his fingers to dig into the palms of his hands as he sucked in a deep breath. A few moments passed before he let it out slowly. “I don’t need a baby sitter, Constantine.”
Hellfirebound 