Icy Hot

Tristan had a rather tiring day today. Although nothing of real note had happened today, he came home incredibly drained. And the best part? It was midday and he was about ready to tap off.

After his lunch. He perused his refrigerator. Empty. His pantry. Empty. Even his emergency stash of candy. While not empty, he didn't think that eating sweets was good for his health. He was absolutely not in the mood to go grocery shopping. He whipped up a quick shopping list, and by that time he was convinced that he had no energy to do anything.

And so, he called up Necia and Vesta. They could do it, surely. Anything to help him out, right? Necia showed up quickly, thankfully. He could not say the same for Vesta.

"Sorry, Nec. I guess Vesta's late. I wanted you to help me out, but I'd better wait until she's here, right?" Still, he handed her the grocery list, eyes pleading. Necia wouldn't like this, he knew, but he was really, really tired.

Necia vesta

She couldn't help but scoff, a scowl on her face as she crossed her arms over her chest. Did he really have to summon that one too? Did he find her so incapable of doing something that he had to call for back-up? Honestly, the nerve of him.

Well, at least that's what she was thinking until he handed her a list.

"You mean to tell me that you decided to summon me because you're too lazy to go get groceries yourself?" she seethed, her eye twitching the slightest bit from the annoyance as she poked Tristan hard in the chest. Since when had she been downgraded to the help? "Do I look like a servant to you? My reason for being does not include running errands for you."

The moment she heard Vesta, she quickly turned towards her and put on the most annoyed face that she could possibly muster. "You! You're late! How dare you keep our master waiting! It could've been something more important, yet you think it's acceptable to come in late. You're so irresponsible, it's offensive."

Necia turned to the magician again, annoyance still on her face. "And to add to the offense, I'm going to assume you want me to go with her, don't you? I swear to you, you will be eating cold meals for a month if you make me go with her."

vesta and tristan belmont

Vesta was appalled by Necia's words and wanted to set the woman on fire, but since Tristan was in the room that was just something that she was not allowed to do. Still if the summon was really important she would have been here in a heart beat no problem.

"Really, well since we know that I would never deny the call of our master it must be known that the job he has much be so insignificant that he really did not need me here. But since you are here it must not be too hard for you."

She made sure to draw out the too, since she wanted to make sure that Necia was under the impression that Vesta thought her as useless. Still now that she knew what the task was she did find it ridiculous that he would call both of them to do something so simple. Really shopping? What he couldn't move his own ass and get his own meal?

What next did he want her to use her fire to cook him a meal. Vesta was a djinn of power, made for grand battles and yet all she ever did was hang around waiting for something to do, or start her own fights. She sighed at the thought of not only being given such a stupid job, but also being paired up this the ice hag. Of course all of her attention was taken away from dealing with Necia when she heard that he was willing to replace her.

"Wait wait wait, how dare you think there there is any djinn that you have that could replace me, small task or not, I can take care of anything for my master, just you see."

She snatched the paper from Necia's hand and read the list, it was not too bad, must of it were things that looked as if he would be eating right away, probably for tonight's dinner. How dare he even threaten to replace her, it was bad enough that she always had Necia around to piss her off, now this, what was wrong with him.

tristan belmont and Necia

And then they were at it, just like he expected. Tristan would have actually been surprised if anything but this had happened. Man, he should have added popcorn to the list. If he ever needed entertainment, he'd only have to summon them again, give them a menial task, and then he'd actually have popcorn prepared and a comfy chair. Living the dream.

They were really ripping each other apart. But before they could really get to the good stuff, his stomach growled. Rather loudly, too. Yes, what was it they were supposed to be doing? Buying food? And we're they doing it? A big fat no.

"Look, I'd hate to break your lover's quarrel, but your master is waiting and he's really hungry." And then they turned their attention to him. Oh great. This had happened a million times before, so he rolled his eyes and prepared himself for this.

"Nah, you both seem incredibly eager now. Why don't you go together? Think of it as a bonding experience. That way, you both get to do it because you're both so devoted to your master." He smiled to himself. He'd really out done himself now. He probably would regret this later.

"If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to leave a message here." He had a notepad and pen on a little nightstand near his real comfy chair.

"Oh, and by the way, if you guys make a scene I will have to punish you as I see fit. So try not to act like an old married couple anymore, okay?"

Necia vesta

Despite the fact that Necia wanted to turn around and douse the hothead with her ice, she chose to stay focused on their master. Although she didn't appreciate the "lovers quarrel" joke at all, she managed to crack a smile (even if it was fake and forced). She could do this. She could stay calm and ignore the blonde moron. After all, she was hardly worth her time and effort.

The mere idea that he would call them lovers was laughable (and highly offensive to her even if she wouldn't admit to it).

However, she lost her temper when the buffoon decided to bump her in the face with that huge chest of hers. The air around her dropped in temperature as her fists became enveloped in ice, just about ready to hit the giant oaf. How in the hell did he think they would come back in one piece if they were sent out together?

"Master, if you're going to punish anyone, punish that insufferable thing. She has no idea how to act remotely normal. She's just an unintelligent brute. And I doubt she's the best when it comes to using a flame. She'd probably end up poisoning you because she's too stupid to actually cook things well enough!"

Latching onto Tristan's arm, she pouted up at him. "Why don't you and I just go? Surely we'll get things done more quickly if we leave the annoying infant here. All she'll do is mess things up."

tristan belmont and vesta

She took the list from Necia one more time, but this would be the last time. As the threat of ice entered the room, Vesta had reacted and flame also covered her hands, causing the paper to burn up into ash. Well that was that for the list, not that Necia and Vesta did not have it memorized by now, or at least they would claim that they did.

Oh well it was not like that paper was the most important thing right now, Vesta had bigger problems to worry about as Necia put her grubby claws onto her master. Vesta released her hold on her fire and gripped Tristan's other arm. "No master, let me company you instead and leave the icicle here to defrost."

Really Vesta wished that Necia would just melt away, even more so because she was so vicious with stealing all the heat around her, what was she trying to do give the master a cold? She glared at her icy counterpart with daggers and stuck her tongue out as her. Vesta on the other hand was nice and warm, like a traveling hotbox, always keeping the air around her nice and warm.

"Let go of him, before you give the master a cold at this rate." Vesta had completely forgotten the whole reason they were summoned in the first place, all that mattered now was to get Necia away from their magician and have him all to herself.

tristan belmont and Necia

It was time for him to put his foot down.

Actually, he really should've put his foot down the moment they started to get catty with each other, but honestly Tristan let them have their fun for a little while before literally making them do as he wished. It was just what he did. Maybe it was laziness today, but now this was getting ridiculous. If they had to fight over him to the point where he was starting to worry if they might actually cut off each other's heads with their words then it was time to go.

He sighed. He would have to accompany them to the store, didn't he? And Tristan had summoned them for the sole purpose of doing the groceries. He could have saved himself the trouble of he'd just went on his own. But miss a chance to see his two favorite djinn? Never.

"Nec, Ves. You both know I don't like doing this but I haven't got the choice. Both of you, behave. You will get the groceries together, and because you've both been so very naughty I'll have to come with you to babysit you." He clicked his tongue, perhaps overdoing his lecture. "Can't even do one single thing without me having to step in. You make me work ten times as much as I should. I think I see a gray hair. My beautiful hair, what will people thing if I start graying? The ladies will think I am too old for him."

Still, even if he tried to end it on a cheerful and light hearted note (no way he would be caught dead with a single gray hair), he was very serious. He slipped out of both of their grasps - difficult as it was because both of them were holding on so tightly - grabbed his wallet and keys. "Ladies, please. There's more than enough of me to go around, so don't fight."

And even though it didn't sound like it, it was an order.

vesta Necia