if the shoe fits

Celeste took on her responsibilities easily enough, accepting her tasks with little nods of her horned head. Venom felt confident in her decision here, the young woman would rise to the occasion just as she had the lesser duties she had previously. She had a much more lofty title, and Venom was proud of her. She would give Kuroki some of the credit for bringing her to Ashen. But Celeste rose above of her own ability. The girl gave her pledge and plans, bringing a nod from Venom’s features. She was already exceeding in communication. Venom grinned, already happy with her decision here and that the young woman had agreed.

Venom would have left her to get started but Celeste went on, obviously changing the subject as she began. She could be shot down if there was a boundary being crossed. Venom lifted her brows curiously as Celeste continued cautiously, bring up the subject of Kuroki. She mentioned him being off recently, and wanting to know if there were any clout to that claim.

In all honestly Celeste was likely closer to Oki than his mother. Venom was a busy woman, and the rebel of a boy couldn’t be fussed to hang out with his mother. She would give the girl whatever answer she could though, not that she believed it would be any help to her. "You may speak freely in all things with me, Celeste.” Venom began softly. "My first thought is he is dwelling on recent events. Ikigai’s departure to Elysium being one of them.” Venom tried to hide her own emotions on the matter. "Deeper than that though…” Venom sighed, but offered up her honesty to the girl. "I wonder if his animosity towards his father still lingers within his everyday psyche.” She warned, the second guess that had persisted from his puphood.

"Venom"