[It is SO MUCH more intimidating than he is willing to admit. If he does not find someplace that feels suitably safe and comfortable, he is liable to forgo sleep at all. Which... isn't good, even for him. He can make it a lot longer than a mortal could but he might lose it a little.
He finally tugs his hand away, already at work putting back up his walls.]
I wouldn't have stayed with you had you offered anyway. HAH!
Earn my way?! These wretched little candle wicks know nothing of earning one's place! [He throws up his hands, finally giving enough notice to people moving about a busy mall to extend his aura out, frightening them away with a roar.]
I am the Demon King! I take what I want, when I want it! I have no need to bow and scrape and beg these useless worms for my due!
[He'll cut off his nose to spite his face if he must. He is too prideful to bend to completing chores... at least for now. Too prideful to ask for her to help him, either.]
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He finally tugs his hand away, already at work putting back up his walls.]
I wouldn't have stayed with you had you offered anyway. HAH!
Earn my way?! These wretched little candle wicks know nothing of earning one's place! [He throws up his hands, finally giving enough notice to people moving about a busy mall to extend his aura out, frightening them away with a roar.]
I am the Demon King! I take what I want, when I want it! I have no need to bow and scrape and beg these useless worms for my due!
[He'll cut off his nose to spite his face if he must. He is too prideful to bend to completing chores... at least for now. Too prideful to ask for her to help him, either.]