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Nicolas was too busy minding his own busy at first to realize that Yulma was pretty much next to him, observing him. It took him a few seconds for her voice to finally reach his brain. "Huh? What?" he said looking up from the stand to his side, where Yulma was. "Why are you always where I go? Are you stalking me?" he asked kiddingly, but added a sigh at the end. "I'm just having trouble buying a gift for a woman, that's all. Like hell I know what she likes. What would you be something good?" he asked her. This was almost like a trick because pretty much it would be as if she was choosing a gift for herself. The gift was directed to her after all, but she didn't know that.

"She's a little bit arrogant, a sarcastic little shite, and unpredictable. I think she's kind at hear though and I really need her to like the gift." he gave her a little background info so she could help him, although he was pretty much describing her or at least as what he perceived as her personality.

Disregarding any other comments she made, Nicolas only focused on the important things of her sentence. Roses, chocolates, or a compliment...? Hmm.... he got silent for a moment, pondering what o those should she get or do. Sighing, he just held out his hand and grabbed a box of nice somewhat expensive chocolates and then walked to the back part of the market to get some fresh roses. After getting them, he walked past Yulma again. "Thanks, it's much appreciated. It better work or I'll call you a liar." he teased as he left to the front of the market to pay for the things. All he had left to wonder was when would be a right time to give her all these things. Last thing he wanted was for her to misunderstand things with him or anyone else. Nicolas just wasn't interested in that kind of stuff. Or at least not yet. Only one person had managed to capture Nicolas's heart in his life but things did not go well. However, that is a story for another time. Upon paying for the stuff, Nicolas left instantly and went straight to his apartment. There were other things he must see too before he tried to give all these things to Miss Sarcastic Yulma.

Nicolas was back at his apartment and was looking at the stuff he had bought. Sighing heavily he looked just a little annoyed. Normally this wouldn't be his first resource for help but he needed. Seeing how some demons were getting quite impatient in hell... There was no other remedy. Lily had already woken up from her nap on Nicolas's bed and was now sitting on the kitchen's floor looking at his demonic master. Nicolas looked down at Lily and sighed once more. "Lily.. this is stupid." he told her before grabbing the stuff and walking out of his apartment. Quietly, he headed over to Yulma's apartment, which was next to his, and knocked on her door. Patiently and quietly he awaited for her to answer the door. He had the stuff on his hand. The guy wasn't even trying to hide the stuff. He figured that if he did that then his intentions would be misinterpreted.

Nicolas rolled his eyes and controlled his sarcasm for the moment being seeing how he was about to ask for a favor from her. Clearing his throat, he extended his hands to hand her the stuff. "D-don't take it wrong... I need your help but it'd be disrespectful of me to not be polite with you. I just need you to provide me with some information... So, will you?" he asked as he handed her over the stuff. As he did this, another teacher who lived in the building was passing by the corridor. She quickly identified Yulma and Nicolas but said nothing about what she had just seen. However, the woman was quickly to assume that something was going on between them two. Why else would the male teacher be giving chocolates and flowers to Yulma? Right? The woman was giggling as she made her way to her own apartment. Tomorrow she would bomb Yulma with all sort of questions.

Nicolas let out a chuckled and one of his killing grins before he spoke again, but not before staring straight into Yulma's eyes. "If I had wanted to make a sarcastic remark don't you think I would've already done it?" he teased before he scoffed and got serious again. "I really can't tell you why or what is going on, but I need your help. Have you seen anything... strange happen at school? Maybe around any specific teacher? Before I came along though." his face was serious. By the way he spoke, it was clear that he wasn't joking around with this.

"... So no one really... Dammit, this is getting me nowhere... Anyways, yes, that would be of much help if you could ask around. You know everyone at school better than me anyways." he let her know. Sighing, he placed both of his hands on his pockets. "Thank you. I'll get going now then." he said turning around and heading to his apartment, but since he had left the door somewhat open, Lily came out of the place, going straight to Nicolas and then over to Yulma. The white cat purred lightly at Yulma to what seemed to be a friendly gesture.

Nicolas chuckled and looked at Lily. "Since when are you so fond of huma--- of other people, Lily?" Nicolas almost accidentally called Yulma human, which would imply that he isn't. At least he stopped himself from saying the word completely.

Nicolas looked down at Lily and smiled lightly. The guy, as it was clear, was very fond of his pet cat Lily. "There aren't many things you know about me, Miss Dante, and I suggest you never truly find out." he said with a wink and a tone with hint of teasing. He laughed a little and got onto his knees as well to pet Lily too. "I found her roaming around my home a couple of years ago and I decided to take her in. I know she's just a cat but she's really sassy." he chuckled a bit, and Lily turned to look at Nicolas as if she had understood what he said. That provoked for Nicolas to laugh some more.

He stood up straight again now and headed to his apartment, opening the door wide and open. "Alright, Lily. Come back now. It's late." Lily completely ignored Nicolas and continued to enjoy being with Yulma. Nicolas frowned lightly. "C'mon, now." Lily purred more and jumped onto Yulma's lap. "What? I feed you, take care of you, do everything for you and you still leave me for her?" Nicolas really spoke to Lily as she was a person. That's just how close the relationship to his cat was. Might come across as a little odd to others but that's because they had no clue of the bond that there was between Nicolas and Lily. There was more to it than just being owner and pet.