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It was such a beautiful day out, the sky was cloudy and just enough light from the sun was coming through to light up the landscape, and a breeze that just begged to wrap itself around everything. It was one of those days that the Hellhound just loved to be out in, rather than cooped up behind a room with four walls and a ceiling. With all the classes and clubs that he soon found himself in, Damien felt like days like this was a rarity that he's never get to enjoy for a long while.

He gave a sleepy yawn in return to the light sound of whining and barking at the foot of his bed where his scruffle Regal and stray Tsar began their morning chorus of goof morning barks. "Morning mutts, the day looks so nice, don't you think?" he asked mindlessly before flipping on his eyepod to check his duties for the day. "Hmm October 23, October 23rd." he muttered aimlessly as he scrolled through the calendar app toward the day and clicked.


And there was nothing listed in its column. Not one word or task. And Damien let out a whoop of excitement before kicking off the bed covers and ran to the shower in his dog bone boxers. Regal and Tsar simply just stared at him with tilted heads, wondering if their owner finally lost all of his personality's marbles.

It was a few minutes until the now soggy eared hellhound made a reappearance in fresh clothes and a mop of soggy hair before he gave a proper shake that Regal merely glared at him for doing. "Well now that I'm clean, you two wanna come outside with me today?" he asked them with a beaming smile, already aware of what their reaction would be.

As if on cue, their ears perked up and began to wag their tales before diving into the toy pile and picking up one to take with them. Damien just stared at them with a grin that only a loving pet owner could have as he opened the dorm door to let them out with himself in tow.

"Yes i agree, today is going to be a good day." he said back to them with his own tail joining them in the wag fest as they jogged out of the monster dorm, ready to have their canine bonding time.

The view from the window just didn't compare to the immersion at the lawn whose dying dried patches were meticulously trimmed into its bumpy elegant formation. The dogs ran ff ahead of Damien as expected to find a nice open spot to play in, their their toys in tow, never straying too far away from their owner. The hellhound was glad that months of rigorous training have bared such fruits. It was much better than the first few days of chasing the dynamic duo around, telling them to heel.

The green eared boil found himself a nice soft expanse of grass near a tree to recline on and went sky watching, it was one of his more favorite relaxation activities. The hound was thoroughly enjoying the moment with Regal and Tsar coming over to lay with him. It left him with a happy grin as he went about petting their ears affectionately with both hands. "Ahh this is indeed so horrible." he muttered softly to them, in which they gave their own grunts of approval.

In the midst of all the beauty and relaxation, He completely forgot that they haven't had a bit of breakfast yet.

Demi did say today was a beautiful day. he wanted to amend that statement.

IT WAS THE BEST DAY EVER.

The abiance of his day was almost shattered when he heard his name being called out, dragging him out of his peaceful existence into Jack know what madness. his face went from a frown into the biggest smile before someone could say Zero. "Xiu!" he called back, letting his own tail wag its greeting as well before he jumped and fell onto his back and out of the shared warmth of his nearby resting pets.

Regal and Tsar merely just adjusted their heads to get a better view of their hellhound owner before flopping back down onto his chest and staring at the newcomer with their tails moving a mile a minute. They knew she was a new person to investigate and even more, she smelled like food!

The two canine mini's didn't wait to pad up to the ghoul and let out a bark of hellos and sitting by her feet like the affectionate and hungry hounds that they were. There was no need to ask Demi if they could say hi, they'd just be the boss and do it anyways. Luckily Demi wasn't jealous of them crowding around the Baku, she said hi to him first, and he'd remind them that when they got back to their dorm later today.

The hellhound tried his best not to flush as he greeted Xiu who...... Jack, she looked great today. "Oh, the scruffle is Regal, and the other one is Tsar." he said, knowing that they would respond to their own names with a happy woof at their new friend, shamelessly nudging their heads into the ghoul's free hands for pets, or treats. the mini's knew it was for both.

He was going to say something when it hit him that she was offering something she made, with her own human like hands. "Uh sure Xiu, I'd be honored." he replied back meekly, taking the box with both hands and trying his best not to tilt his head too far in the overcast sunlight so the baku couldn't see his flushed cheeks.

"Have you tried then yet, would you like to sit down?" he asked hurriedly after awhile, noticing that she was still on her feet. It took all but five seconds for him to rip off his vest and placed it on the ground to protect her clothes from getting any stains if she choose to sit with him. "

Oh geeze....there was no way that his heart was racing in skin tight jeans. "Haha, Don't mention it really Xiu, I have plenty of those things in my closet so its no big deal if it gets dirty." he said light hearted and gave the ghoul a grin.

He lied, he only had that one vest and would have to hand wash the fur to make sure it was properly cleansed, but it would have been worth the labor.

It wasn't like he normally became tongue tied around ghouls. Heck, Levi could attest to that. but it was just...... Xiu. He started to rub the back of his neck in embarrassment as the dogs began to jump and hop around them. It was as if they KNEW. Damn dogs. "No no, I was raised to know how to be proper to a ghoul, especially if they come bearing gifts. Its part of my upbringing, I insist Xiu." he said without babbling like a fool like he fully expected to turn into.

The hellhound had to restrain himself before he started to scream in glee and tear into the box like a trick or treat gift. as he came across the most beautiful wrapped pastries. Damien could tell the she put some labor into this, it really was not half assed. "They look amazing Xiu! How long did it take you to bake them?" he asked in wonder as the mini's crowded around them and the box of delicious smells.

His stomach rumbled in agreement of the statement much to his own dismay as the flush on his nose got even brighter and had to tilt his head away in shame. "Guess this teaches me to leave the dorm without getting a bite to eat." he said sheepishly to her and pulled out a spare fork in the box. "Have you tried any of them yet Xiu?" he asked smoothly to avoid his own shame and split one of the cupcakes in four pieces and offered the slice to her first.

Just like his family told him to do. Demi would have to thank them one day for the lessons in etiquette.

And so help them if Regal or Tsar tried to take a bite out of the piece first.

Damien had to peek around to see what Xiu was talking about, the little poofy tail end she had. It was just so cute! "Ah! try that problem with a bit more fur, its not fun."

he gently pushed away the prying nose of Tsar that decided to want to find out why his leader had such a red face. And it wasn't easier when he rolled around the question in his mind.

a ghoul, or a friend.... ghoul...friend...

ghoulfriend.

It was like all the blood that was in his body went straight to two places, one being his cheeks, the other will remained unmentioned. "C-can-can't you be both?" he managed to squeak out after awhile and promptly shoved his face in the slice of pastry that he offered to Xiu.

Begin evasive heart pounding question maneuvers! He took a few thoughtful chews and just focused on the Baku's side profile, even under the overcast skies, she was still covered by a splendid light. It should have been a crime to be so innocently awe inspiring.

But every bite into the pastry was filled with a sweet and spicy goodness. "its delicious! and the decorations are top notch, even better than what they have at the maul shops!" he cried out happily to Xiu, remembering to not talk with his mouth full to a lady. "You must have a secret way or preparing these, do you not?" he asked after laying out a couple more slices for the canine mini's to enjoy, much more like ravish.

Were Regal and Tsar dogs or pigs, not even Damien knew at times.

He was not going to pass out, there was NO WAY he was going to pass out.

He was just going to take a sudden nap in the grass, that's all. That was all he remembered until Damien felt his body go light and hit the grass in a soft thud and his world faded away into black.

Whatever else the sweet Baku said fell on the ears of the canine duo that gave her the happiest grin in the world with their tails in constant movement.

Whatever trick she used on their owner to knock him out, they wanted to learn it too.

The canines loved how she just had their owner under her spell. She was a keeper. They didn't waste much time crawling all over the fair Baku and plopping their heads in her lap, desperate for attention. Not even showing an ounce of concern for Damien.

Speaking of which, he had no idea what was going all, except for muddled sounds and a gentle poke on his cheek. He gave a quiet moan of content and flicked his hands like paws and nuzzled closer to the source of warmth next to his side. "I dun wanna git uppp" he murmured drowsily flicking his tail up and over himself like a tiny blanket and feel back into dreamland.

Was he dreaming? He really hoped he wasn't.

it was such a good dream, being out on the lawn with his pets and having Xiu show up with an early day dessert. Damien really didn't want the dream to end. EIther way the light pat on his head made his eyes flutter open and take in the pumpkin sunlight and found realize that there was grass underneath him. And Xiu was there.

"Am I dreaming still?" he muttered drowsily and began to curl up closer to Xiu like she was going to vanish or float away if he didn't. Until Regal's paw hit him between the legs and caused the young hound to sit up abruptly. "Augh what was that for Regal?" Damien whimpered out and Tsar brought him a slice of the cupcake that he was eating.

Crap, it wasn't a dream, it was real! And he just- with Xiu and-

Damien flushed to a bright crimson that clashed with his green markings and turned his head away from Xiu in embarrassment. "Ah, I'm so sorry Xiu! I don't how what came over me." He only wished the ground could swallow him whole and let him hide.