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Would you have preferred a different animal? A bird for yourself, perhaps? Since it seems to bother you quite a bit that that was a design I chose for my assistant.

[Yes, he's going to grill you on that.]

It did not bother me. I was simply curious as to the choice. As I said, out of endless possible creations why a bird?

Partly because I needed to choose something, partly because I rather like the idea of flying, partly because of that memory I took.

Cosmo’s firebird?

Mm. Well... It served a starting point, as it were, but I went for a different design in the end. Otherwise it would be too close to Sho-senpai's assistant - his is rather styled after a firebird as well, after all. I decided on a corvid-like design: intelligent, curious and mischievous birds. Much like myself!

But why that creature? It hardly was a happy memory. That portion.

[He gives Emet a soft smile.]

Perhaps merely out of desire to have some link to my home. My other memories only have to do with people.

It may not have been happy as such, but... Was it not a sign of how important our work was?

Our work was always important. Though had I know you were lacking for inspiration I would have helped.

[He chuckles.]

Well, it was during the time when you were still trying to avoid me. But I'm curious now - what would you have suggested?

[He taps his chin.]

Something round. With large eyes. Squishy. Never loses its shape even when prodded repeatedly.

A marshmallow perhaps.

[...snicker]

Did you know that's what Lily kept calling me? A s'more, a marshmallow, a souffle.. Though now I am 'Snowflake' to her.

All of those are apt. Lily is quite wise.

But that makes for a less imposing and useful familiar.

It does. Besides, I'm uncertain how you could make a metallic marshmallow.

[A beat]

Maybe it would have even ended up like one of those things Ardyn showed me.

From his star?

[Nods.]

He showed me some of the daemons.

Not the most sightly of creatures.

Those strange blobs were not, no. He showed me another creature as well, however... Quite elegant in its own way, if still more than morbid.

[It was a necromancer and Levity burnt his fingers on the spooky ghost flames]

Well, whom am I to judge your taste and curiosity.

[He curls into him.]

Still should have chosen the marshmallow.

[Cute... he pets Emet's back gently.]

Shouldn't you pick something more dignified for your second in command?

[He just pokes his belly at the comment.]

...Is this an implication that I'm putting on weight?

If you would like to take it that way.

Well, I don't. Explain yourself, then.

Perhaps I just prefer you on the softer side.

[That's. That's cute actually.]

Well, I would say I am plenty soft already!

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