Last Day on the Job.

Zuriel took the dish and dried it off, putting it on the stack. He washed his hands with her. "I can adjust." He said, drying off his hands.

"That's great." I took off my apron and hung it on a hook attached to the wall. "My shift is done, want to start moving over?"

Zuriel smiled up at her. "I don't have anything else besides my bow and quiver." He said, showing it on his back. He turned back around. "We can go now." He said.

I hadn't noticed the weapon on his back before and questioned my own eyesight. "Well, okay then!" I lead him outside and to the Neko District. We reach the apartment and climb to the 4th floor. I open the door and Eden is playing with her dolls.

Zuriel followed her and upon seeing Eden he became shy. He hid behind Sena, a little scared. He peeked at the little girl with curiosity. "H-Hi." He said hesitantly.

Eden looked up and gave a look of confusion. "Who's this?" She asked. She hopped up and got behind me, putting her face close to Zuriel by getting on her toes.
"Eden, this is Zuriel. He'll be living with us." Eden stared him for the longest time then smiled brightly.
"Okay!" She grabbed his hand, "come play with me!" She skipped to the couch and handed him my doll that had been on the floor like an old rag.

Zuriel looked nervous, but went with her. He smiled at her, and grabbed the doll. "W-What should I do?" He asked, blinking his eyes.

Eden giggled and held her own doll, which was way bigger than the one she handed him. "You make it talk, silly!" She moved her doll closer to his, "hello, stranger! My name's Goop! What's yours?" She said in a strange voice. I chuckled and went on with cleaning the house.

Zuriel smiled, getting it. He moved his a little closer. "Why my name is Slush! How are you doing today?" He said in a weird voice, giggling a little.

"I'm good, how about you?" She wiggled the doll with every word.

Zuriel moved the doll to each side as he spoke. "I'm just walking my dog! Now, where did that rascal go..." The doll said, and it began looking around. Soon Zuriel made an ice dog, looking perfect. It was only up to his dolls waist. "There he is! Come here muddy!" The doll said, and the dog moved towards the doll, as Zuriel made barking noises.

Eden's eyes widened and she dropped her doll. "Oh, wow! How did you do that?" She poked the ice dog with interest then looked up at Zuriel like he was an interesting animal behind glass at a zoo.

Zuriel looked up, and made the dog float up to his hand. "I don't know. I just... Wanted it to, so it did." He said, holding the dog. He smiled.

"oh~," she said while in awe. "Can I hold it?" She asked and held out her two tiny hands, looking at Zuriel with pleading eyes.

Zuriel nodded, and the ice dog floated over to her hands. He made it bark once, then laughed.

Eden gasped then giggled at it, staring at it with excitement. "I sure with I could do something like this..." She pat the dog on the head with one of her fingers.

The dog barked again, and it looked happy. Zuriel laughed again, happy.

Eden picked her doll up quickly. "Hello, doggie! Want to play fetch?" She said in the same weird voice from before.

The dog barked again, leaning down in a playful position. He barked once more, ready to play. Zuriel was the one barking, but the way the dog moved seemed real.

Eden really did believe the dog was making the noises and laughed happily. She picked up a rubber ball that was wedged in the couch cushions and threw it in the kitchen where I was washing the dishes.

Zuriel made the dog float in after the ball, and grab it. It barked again and started to come back.

Eden stood on the couch and patted her legs while making kissing noises. "Come here, boy!" She chimed happily.

The dog barked again, and came after her. He dropped the ball at her feet, wiggling his butt and tail. Zuriel laughed again.

Eden crouched down and picked it up, only to throw it again and this time hit my back. I turned and chuckled then went back to cleaning.

The dog barked and went after it. He floated into the kitchen, and grabbed the ball. He came racing back after barking again. Zuriel looked a little bit paler than usual.