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Nikolai snorted at Leon's suggestion. "Oh please. I was the one who made you look this good, darling, I won't leave her fashion in your hands." he retorted as he waited for the bigger man to get the wallet.

"Oh no, I'm quite aware of how handsome you were back then, dearie. All I really did was help you stop stuttering by kissing you so many times, and look where we are now." he grinned then looked back to the door. "Is she still sleeping? Perhaps she really is my daughter." he mused, though was obviously joking. He was quite proud of the fact that he couldn't produce children, even with his female partners, though it was incredibly tiring having to deal with people accusing him of producing their child.

After a second the girl squeezed her eyes and opened them slowly. She took a minute to register her surroundings and the man in front of her. Uncle Leon. So it wasn't a dream. Saying goodbye to her family, entering a new home, seeing her uncle, having a room to herself, it was all read. That thought alone was all she needed to smile brightly at him. "Okay!" she nodded eagerly and started working her way off the bed.
Nikolai observed the two. Hmph, was that girl trying to be cute? And just look at Leon, he's no doubt going to be buying her everything she looks at. The Sin sighed through his nose and rubbed the bridge of his nose as the crow cawed curiously at him. He reached a hand up to scratch his wing lightly as he thought. Children were hard to read, that was another reason he didn't like them. He could read people just fine, knowing what they were thinking just by observing their facial expressions. Kids, however, were very erratic and prone to changing every few minutes. He could never tell what the little demons were planning. This girl may seem very grateful for her new life, but he was sure there was something she was hiding. It just wasn't that simple.

Aysun's eyes sparkled at the items described to her, and by the time Leon was done speaking she was trembling with excitement. "Yay!" she cheered and hugged him as tightly as she could. Her parents would sometimes do the same thing, promising her and her siblings many toys and clothes. Then they'd drink their adult juice and forget everything the next day. But with Leon, she could tell in his eyes that he was serious.
Nikolai watched the two, his face blank as he tried to decide which expression to use. He hated this. Why? Because Leon was somehow much more attractive. Perhaps it was that gentleness he practically oozed, or maybe the strong contrast between Aysun's fragility and Leon's manliness. It was a mystery to the Sin.
"Let's hurry, dearie, before the mall closes." he reminded the man. He glanced sideways when he felt the bird fidget and quickly grabbed his beak before he could squawk and scare the child.

Nikolai stood at the doorway, warily staring at the snow on the ground. There wasn't too much, some grass could be seen already, but it was enough to make the Russian tense. Memories pounded at the back of his head, wanting to be relived and only succeeding in giving him a headache. He rubbed his forehead and, after hearing a quiet chirp from Ezekiel, tried to take a step out. He quickly pulled his leg back when he noticed Leon at the doorway.
"Ah, but you should be the one to promise me that, dearie." the Sin grinned. "You might actually spoil her rotten."

Nikolai smiled when he was grabbed, though it wasn't as confident as usual. His eyes flickered to the snow now and then, but he tried hard to focus on Leon for a distraction. His eyes seemed to focus fine, however, at the mention of a gift. "Oh? May I have a hint as to what it is, dearie?" he mused.

"Not jewelry, that's a first." Nikolai grinned. Hooking one arm around Leon's arm, he ushered the man to come with him outside. The cold was quick to cling to him, and the sound of the snow's soft crunch made him cringe, but he focused hard on Leon's warmth.
As the two moved to the car, Aysun cocked her head to the side curiously. Uncle Leon's friend looked sad, or something, and he kept looking at the snow. Did he want someone to play with? The little girl sunk back in her seat, thinking. She liked playing in the snow. Maybe they could build a snowman when they get back!